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11-13-2007, 05:51 PM
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acrylic thickness question????
i want to build a 24x24x24 cube tank out of acrylic. should i go with 3/8", 1/2" or 3/4"? i have never built a tank before, but i have built a few other things so i am not a complete noob!
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11-17-2007, 12:51 AM
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Re: acrylic thickness question????
3/8" should be fine are you gonna use the pin method? Have you ever done this before? 3/4" is way overkill for a tank that size. Are you gonna use bracing? There are may variables to consider here.
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11-17-2007, 10:31 AM
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Re: acrylic thickness question????
i have decided to not go the acrylic route. thanks for the response!
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