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Jack Dempsey
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I was just wondering what the effects of layering acrylic would be. If you had two sheets of 1/2 inch, would it be as strong as a single 1" or would it be more like a single 3/4". The reason I ask is that I thinking about building a tank (those previous measurements were just for simplicity of math) and I ran across a great deal on some pieces. The tank would be the ol' wooden frame and and one front piece of glass technique. Any imput would be appriciated before I do something stupid:)

*This isnt my first acrylic/wood tank, but it would be considerably larger than my first, which was a 18" deep x 2.5' x 6' foot print.
 
Depends on how your going to bond the two pieces. Usually two 1/2"pcs = one 3/4" piece.

You also have to evacuate any air/moisture from between them or it will fog and mold.

Very doable tho.

Dr Joe

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and very strong I might add...
Use the solvent type cement http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=130&, make sure the pieces are absolutly clean and not too much humidity that day.
Do it on a flat surface and have a sheet of plywood and some weight to hold them tight while it cures...
That type of cement creates a chemical weld of the acrylic...
I have personally done this with 1/4" panels to make a 3/4" thick sheet...it was so clear you couldn't tell it was ply...
practice on some scraps and see for yourself...
 
I've never worked with acrylic before so do you just weld the edges or spread it over the whole piece? If spread on the whole piece, what about air bubbles? The Doctor.
 
I dont know much about this stuff...

But I have my doubts a guy could bond one side of acrylic to another side of acrylic without some type of little flaw showing up.

And all it would take is a small faw in the bonding, or some trapped air, or even some hair or even lint and you would always see it.
 
nope... all over
and through callipary action the solvent will replace the air...

Just try putting two pieces of glass together with plain water and you'll see no bubbles. it'll suck right together...
 
kumdoalan;1618736; said:
I dont know much about this stuff...

But I have my doubts a guy could bond one side of acrylic to another side of acrylic without some type of little flaw showing up.

And all it would take is a small faw in the bonding, or some trapped air, or even some hair or even lint and you would always see it.
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the chemical weld this solvent produces actually melts the surfaces, they mix and when the solvent evaporates it'll be just like one piece...just look at an acrylic tank corner joint that is polished
 
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