M monsterfishkeeper Gambusia MFK Member Nov 2, 2005 107 0 16 florence new jersey Jan 15, 2006 #1 how can you bend glass or whatever to make a half cylinder
DiXoN English MFKer MFK Member Sep 5, 2004 10,977 105 147 55 Sunderland, England Jan 15, 2006 #2 heat and lots of it. so probably not possible for diy
J joeytoe Semper fidelis MFK Member Sep 10, 2005 2,168 6 38 49 Canton, Massachusetts USA Jan 15, 2006 #3 I wouldnt try heating an bending glass yourself. Plexi or Acylic would be your best bet, just take it slow.
I wouldnt try heating an bending glass yourself. Plexi or Acylic would be your best bet, just take it slow.
Oddball Administrator Staff member Administrator MFK Member Apr 27, 2005 22,398 2,841 9,480 67 Bama Jan 15, 2006 #4 There's a reason we don't see more cylinder tanks available...They're freakin hard to do right. The acrylic has to be uniformly heated theoughout the bend area or you'll get warping. The slightest amount of warp will cause a visual distortion area.
There's a reason we don't see more cylinder tanks available...They're freakin hard to do right. The acrylic has to be uniformly heated theoughout the bend area or you'll get warping. The slightest amount of warp will cause a visual distortion area.