plexiglass

[will74]

I found a piece of 1" thick plexiglass and was curious if any wood workers out there [I have done it for over 10 years] that would know of a way to cut it in half [thickness]?

[legendaryfrog]

Just to clear things up- You want to cut the 1" thick plexiglass so its .5" thick? That sounds impossible. If you were able to do that, The acrylic wouldnt be clear and sanding would take FOREVER.

[mattmartindrift]

no.


I mean, you could if you had a high-precision saw. But, It would probably be many many many times cheaper if you just bought a 1/2" thick piece.

After splitting the plexi in half, you'd have to ensure both sides are perfectly flat and then polish.

Honestly, i'd put the bill around at least $100 for a 1ftx1ft piece.


www.mcmaster.com (http://www.mcmaster.com) order some 1/2" plexi.

[Zebulon]

Here's another thought. If it is cast acrylic, it is worth more than two pieces of half inch material of the same size. Maybe you can use this value difference to barter your way into the sizes you need. If you are using them to construct an aquarium just make sure you are obtaining cast acrylic material.

[krytan]

Sorry not possible.

[The Zigman]

if you have nothing to lose you could try to cut it with a hotwire...
You could buy a filiment wire for hotwire cutting... Place it on a 1/2 inch spacer and stretch it across a table.. and slide the Plexi through it. like a giant cheese cutter!

I am sure you would still have to buff and shine the finished peices..

What is it you are trying to do with it? I'd build a bigger tank and use the full 1 inch!

[will74]

My house isn't big enough for a tank that size. The plexiglass was free and it is a 4x8 sheet with a 10"x13" piece missing from one end.

[krytan]

You can make a 120g with that (4'x2'x2') and leave it an inch thick.

[1oooop]

eh, don't cut it in half, that's expensive, just make a 120 gal

[legendaryfrog]

I second the cube idea. My girlfriend and I made a few in our spare time and they look absolutely amazing. A 16" cube is perfect for a betta.

[oscartank]

hi you seem to be a knowlegable fish keeper, could you advise me on tank construction. I wish to build a glass tank in the standard rectangle fashion, will the silicone hold against tha pessure of 150gls? i dont want a mini tsnami in my living room.