Acrylic tank

[zekni]

Hey guys,

Anyone know the best method for gluing the seams of a huge acrylic tank?

The dimensions are 120"x36"x48" approx 900gal. The long sides are 1.5" thick, short side, 1.25" thick, top and bottom 1" thick. From research, it appears that weld-on 4 or using pins is not the proper method for a tank this large.. but no one wants to help with what the best method would be. All I keep being told is not to do a diy tank this size. Heh. I say, whyever not? I have all the tools and manpower to help manuever the stuff, I just need to know the best methods. Maybe weld-on 40? I'm not very familiar with weld-on 40, or how I'd go about using it.

This is going to be a room divider tank, and will have a steel frame around it as well as a steel stand within a wall.

Yes, I realize it's going to be very heavy.

Any tips or comments would be appreciated!!

Thanks Guys

zek

 

[dialphantom]

i dont know anything about custom tanks what part of vegas u in

 

[zekni]

North vegas - kinda cheyenne and decatur.

 

[dialphantom]

ahha all up in the getto

 

[zekni]

hahaha.. where do u live that u think that's the ghetto?

 

[dialphantom]

i actually live in henderson

 

[zekni]

Ah.. I see. You just don't know any better. ;-)

 

[dialphantom]

***** i will knock your ass out jk

 

[lajudoka]

I have never build a tank that monstrous, but I say the #40 is best for seams that long and wide. The #40 is a two-part mix and rather messy to work with. Joining the side to the back or front viewing panel shouldn't pose much of a problem, its when you join all four sides to the top or bottom, you will have to improvise a way to suspend it in the air while applying the cement. Another method use is the miter all the outside edges of the sheets (sides, front and back). When you lay all the finished sides down on the front/back, you'll have room to squeeze the #40 (with a big syringe) into the seam without suspending the tank in the air. Hope that helps a little.

 

[dunk]

not a fan of acrylic.