Hey All -
I was wanting to build a new frag tank, but the best way to do it is to get full sheets cut by Plasticare Inc. here in Denver. Well, I don't need a full sheet, so I figured why not offer up a free hands-on class for people that want to build something for themselves.
Here's how I see it working. Everyone pays for the acrylic that they are going to use - I estimate around $10 / square foot. Add on a $10 - $15 "fee" for supplies (applicator bottles, Weld-on, etc.) that you get to keep afterwards to use on future projects.
Then, participants send me your project dimensions or materials list. For more complicated designs, you should have the baffles, holes, etc well thought out ahead of time. If you need help planning out something, let me know.
We all meet at my house for construction. I have all of the tools that we need to finish the project including routers, table saws, etc. I can either do the tooling for you, or you can try your hand at it.
I estimate that it will take between 2 - 4 hours from start to finish.
What you will learn:
Project planning and sizing your acrylic pieces
Acrylic assemble steps
Creating "teeth" for weirs and refugium baffles
"Gluing" the acrylic using the pin method
Using a router to finish the project
Here are some project ideas:
Small Rimless Display Tanks (not sure I want to mess around with Euro Bracing for a class, lol)
Sumps
Frag Tanks
Skimmer Stands
Overflows
And the list goes on.
I think we could handle 3 - 4 concurrent projects or whatever gets us closest to using full sheets.
If anyone is interested, please post here and we will see if there are enough people to move forward. My plan is to have this class within then next 3 - 4 weeks on a Saturday or Sunday. If it is successful, we can do another in the future.
Shawn
I was wanting to build a new frag tank, but the best way to do it is to get full sheets cut by Plasticare Inc. here in Denver. Well, I don't need a full sheet, so I figured why not offer up a free hands-on class for people that want to build something for themselves.
Here's how I see it working. Everyone pays for the acrylic that they are going to use - I estimate around $10 / square foot. Add on a $10 - $15 "fee" for supplies (applicator bottles, Weld-on, etc.) that you get to keep afterwards to use on future projects.
Then, participants send me your project dimensions or materials list. For more complicated designs, you should have the baffles, holes, etc well thought out ahead of time. If you need help planning out something, let me know.
We all meet at my house for construction. I have all of the tools that we need to finish the project including routers, table saws, etc. I can either do the tooling for you, or you can try your hand at it.
I estimate that it will take between 2 - 4 hours from start to finish.
What you will learn:
Project planning and sizing your acrylic pieces
Acrylic assemble steps
Creating "teeth" for weirs and refugium baffles
"Gluing" the acrylic using the pin method
Using a router to finish the project
Here are some project ideas:
Small Rimless Display Tanks (not sure I want to mess around with Euro Bracing for a class, lol)
Sumps
Frag Tanks
Skimmer Stands
Overflows
And the list goes on.
I think we could handle 3 - 4 concurrent projects or whatever gets us closest to using full sheets.
If anyone is interested, please post here and we will see if there are enough people to move forward. My plan is to have this class within then next 3 - 4 weeks on a Saturday or Sunday. If it is successful, we can do another in the future.
Shawn