how to cut acrylic - Page 2 - Aquarium Advice

**Zagz** · 01-25-2007, 12:52 AM

Not too long, a dremmel cuts very well. Just don't drop it in the water!! That would not be good. Good luck and let us know how you make out.

jsoong · 01-25-2007, 01:15 PM

If you get a diamond cutoff wheel for the dremel, you can make a cut like that in just a few minutes. (I use that to doctor an old A/C filter). I actually make a cut in my (empty!) glass tank with it in less than 1/2 hr. Doing it in acrylic will be 100x easier.

tropicalfish · 01-25-2007, 06:08 PM

You will need to be VERY careful about not letting acrylic bits, the drill bit, or the dremel itself falling into the water.

bound_for_obx · 01-25-2007, 06:14 PM

It would be a good idea to radius the corners of the cuts as well. A square corner can create stress risers wich can lead to cracks. A rounded corner helps relieve the stress.

son2fu · 01-25-2007, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bound_for_obx

It would be a good idea to radius the corners of the cuts as well. A square corner can create stress risers wich can lead to cracks. A rounded corner helps relieve the stress.

thanks for the tip, i plan on only cuttin like two inches longer.

01-25-2007, 01:15 PM	#12
jsoong Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 1,802	If you get a diamond cutoff wheel for the dremel, you can make a cut like that in just a few minutes. (I use that to doctor an old A/C filter). I actually make a cut in my (empty!) glass tank with it in less than 1/2 hr. Doing it in acrylic will be 100x easier. __________________ 75 gal FW with 30 gal DIY wet/dry/sump. 9 fancy golds, 1 hillstream loaches, 1 rubber-lip pleco (C. thomasi), 3 SAEs, planted.

01-25-2007, 06:08 PM	#13
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01-25-2007, 06:14 PM	#14
bound_for_obx Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 773	It would be a good idea to radius the corners of the cuts as well. A square corner can create stress risers wich can lead to cracks. A rounded corner helps relieve the stress. __________________ 75 gal 4x65w PC AquaC Remora Pro 140#s Live Rock from LiveRocks.com Frogspawn, Hammer, Zoos, Leather Frag, and Xenia and Green Star Polyp frags from fishfreek and Alarmguy66, Thanks! Member of the Unofficial A-Team

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