Where can you buy acrylic?

[TryingItAgain]

Hello
Where can you get acrylic in the Monmouth/Ocean county areas??? I don,t have the time to check out all the hardware stores so any replies of a sure bet, would be GREAT!
Thanks all

 

[mladencovic]

I have seen it in every Home Depot and Lowes I have been to. The only problem is that they might not stock the exact thickness (thick) you are looking for.

 

[RichT]

HD and Lowes usually only carry .25" thick and less.

 

[Hitman]

Have you checked with any local Glass Shops?

 

[Absinthe]

US Plastics in Philly, right across the Ben Franklin Bridge.

 

[TryingItAgain]

I,ll have to double check Lowes on rt9 howell, but I,m pretty sure it was plexi glass that was there. What I need is the stuff that fuses together, useing the glue thats like water. Or a strong glue other than silicone for plexi or lexan thats safe for aquarium use. I havn,t checked any glass shops yet, but I did stop in a sign shop, he could order a sheet 4x8 x1/4 for around 100 bucks But for that amount I could buy what I want to make .
Thanks for Helping so far

 

[mantis32]

modernplastics.com

 

[TryingItAgain]

Thanks all
Had to get my plastics straight first to know what kind of adhesive to get. I already have some plastic and found out its polycarbonate. So what I need to know now is where to get IPS WELD●ON® 3, ACRYLIC CEMENT, other than ordering online? I didn,t look anywhere yet for it. So it might be in Lowes or HD ?
But someone here could save me a lot of time if they knew. And that would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again

 

[mantis32]

Lowe's and HD don't carry it, see my post on the black eggcrate, I provide a link to another post which has where you can get those specific items. Are you building a mesh lid?

http://www.njreefers.org/joomla/index.php?option=com_smf&Itemid=26&topic=4091.0 - if your building a cover, so that your fish don't escape

http://www.manhattanreefs.com/forum...esh-tank-cover.html?highlight=mesh+tank+cover - where to get the specific materials you need. Look for the DIY by KathyC

 

[lotekfish]

I've never seen the glue at Home Depot or Lowes. You could try calling the local hobby stores, some place that specializes in model cars, planes, etc. I don't know for sure but it seems like a model builder might have use for it too.

If you are near Philly, Everything Plastics http://www.everythingplastic.net/ has, well, everything plastic including lots of scrap acrylic for cheap.

 

[TryingItAgain]

I was able to get some weldon 16 from a sign shop

 

[TryingItAgain]

Tried to post a pick of what I made see if this works

 

[TryingItAgain]

Now if I can figure out how to edit my post???

 

[RichT]

Now if I can figure out how to edit my post???

There is a one hour time limit on post editing. It helps maintain the continuity of the thread.
Thanks for your understanding.

 

[jg2269jg]

You can get # 3 and #16 weld on at the hidden reef in philly and you can get acrylic at everything plastic in philly