Does anyone here have any experience laminating acrylic sheets together?
I am building a DIY chiller and I need 2 10.5"x11.5" sheets .165 inches thick. I have lots of .125" laying around, and since its for a chiller looks don't matter, I have a nearly full jar of Weld-on 40 (the stuff the pro's use for aquariums!). The total size 12x10x2 (HLW) and I have enough 1/4 inch for top sides and bottom.
Truth be told I'm building this chiller on a budget, and I don't want to spend $40 on 8 sqft of 1/4" acrylic, when I need less than 2 sq ft. Everyplace nearby sells it by a 2x4 sheet so I'm, SOL there. Since the calculator (from the company that makes the acrylic) says this tank only calls for .165" and I'd be using 1/4 inch total I'm thinking it should work.
I plan to use a zig-zag pattern of Weld-on 40 between the two sheets so there is no trapped air.
Has anyone tried doing this with any success? Any tips if you have?
Thanks
I am building a DIY chiller and I need 2 10.5"x11.5" sheets .165 inches thick. I have lots of .125" laying around, and since its for a chiller looks don't matter, I have a nearly full jar of Weld-on 40 (the stuff the pro's use for aquariums!). The total size 12x10x2 (HLW) and I have enough 1/4 inch for top sides and bottom.
Truth be told I'm building this chiller on a budget, and I don't want to spend $40 on 8 sqft of 1/4" acrylic, when I need less than 2 sq ft. Everyplace nearby sells it by a 2x4 sheet so I'm, SOL there. Since the calculator (from the company that makes the acrylic) says this tank only calls for .165" and I'd be using 1/4 inch total I'm thinking it should work.
I plan to use a zig-zag pattern of Weld-on 40 between the two sheets so there is no trapped air.
Has anyone tried doing this with any success? Any tips if you have?
Thanks
