60 gallon acrylic build

[Pepcrylic]

Did you weld the seams in the vertical position?

 

[PepperDeath]

Yep. We welded it just like it was sitting

 

[Pepcrylic]

Yep. We welded it just like it was sitting

WOW , cant say I have ever seen it done that way. How did the seem look?

 

[inkedsparkster]

Let's see some updated pics!

 

[PepperDeath]

WOW , cant say I have ever seen it done that way. How did the seem look?

Actually they seemed to have come out better doing it that way.

 

[PepperDeath]

still have all the molding to put on the stand

 

[ethridge78]

Turned out nice whats next?

 

[inkedsparkster]

You gonna have access to the underside of the stand? What's your plans for the sump?

 

[PepperDeath]

Turned out nice whats next?

Thank you. Next is putting the molding on the stand then build the sump

 

[ethridge78]

Your doing a good job keep it up.

 

[PepperDeath]

You gonna have access to the underside of the stand? What's your plans for the sump?

No will not be able to get under the stand. There's a closet right behind the wall where the tank will sit so we will go through the wall to the sump which will sit in the closet with everything else

 

[Pepcrylic]

Actually they seemed to have come out better doing it that way.

I am missing something here. Maybe you can help me and others understand.
Could you please explain how you were able to weld the vertical joints? From my understanding, there is a soak time for the seam that relates to the type of weldon product you are using. #3 short soak time, # 4 a little longer than the #3 soak time , and # 5 the longest (alloweable) sp. soak time. How did you keep the weldon from running to the bottom of the seam and forming a puddle at the base?

 

[PepperDeath]

The weld on runs down between the to pieces to the bottom and fills the the gap perfectly. And if your careful there won't be a puddle at the bottom.

 

[Pepcrylic]

Then do you apply clamp pressure to the joint? and if so how do you keep from squeezing all of the melted acrylic out of the joint ?
From my understanding it is good practice to create a fillet on both sides of the joint so that when the weldon begins to evaporate it will not creat bubbles in the joint.
Using the method you have disribed I would worry that the joint is not welding properly due to the lack of weldon and soak time.
If it were me I would keep a close eye on any of the vertical jionts welded in this manner.

 

[PepperDeath]

Yes. We lightly clamp the corners and with a syringe with a needle slowly apply the Weldon from the top down and it fills in the seam completely.

 

[PepperDeath]

this is how we have been doing it

 

[revhtree]

Cool!

 

[ethridge78]

looking good

 

[PepperDeath]

Thank you!

 

[JasonT]

Finished the stand yesterday.