Acrylic tubes

[DaJe]

Where could I find acrylic tubes of varying sizes? I have something I want to do which I would need a small tube for. But I'll also want to make a reservoir later on as well. So for that, I'd need a bigger tube. Where can I find these?

[azminisk8r]

hmm i was about to say build it but i have no idea how to curve acrylic

[rendermandan]

You could try this place, www.tapplastics.com More specifically this link. http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=141&

[tybrenis]

Check the internet.

Google is a great idea before you post here.

Check out a place like US Plastics or if you want more color and variety then Google is your friend as well.

[DaJe]

I already checked Google, but this is what they told me.


http://codeinsurrection.com/pics/oceanthumb.jpg (http://codeinsurrection.com/pics/oceanfull.jpg)

[azminisk8r]

lol man that link keeps coming up

[DaJe]

So anyways, when I did check google, US Plastic never came up, yet they seem to have the best prices and products. So your input was a help to me.


Now, as for the tubes

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=usplastic&category%5Fname=21315&product%5Fid=11231


I'm confused on whether the sizes are measured in length, diameter, or edge thickness, and don't know which number is which. And now I just realised it's sold by the foot >_>. But I still don't know which number is the thickness and which one the diameter.


Does "OD" mean overal diameter?

[SgtM]

So anyways, when I did check google, US Plastic never came up, yet they seem to have the best prices and products. So your input was a help to me.


Now, as for the tubes

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/product.asp?catalog%5Fname=usplastic&category%5Fname=21315&product%5Fid=11231


I'm confused on whether the sizes are measured in length, diameter, or edge thickness, and don't know which number is which. And now I just realised it's sold by the foot >_>. But I still don't know which number is the thickness and which one the diameter.


Does "OD" mean overal diameter?

OD = Outside Diameter
ID = Inside Diameter

[DaJe]

That's really a big help to me now that I know what it means.


So a tube with 1 1/4" OD x 1 1/8" ID would have a thickness of 1/8", right? No, wait, it would be 1/16"

[SgtM]

You were right. The wall of the tube would be 1/8".

[DaJe]

Are you sure? When I first came up with 1/8", I wasn't thinking about both sides of the tube. I even made up two drawings of it to make sure I had the right answer.

[moojoe]

also this supplier.

http://www.mcmaster.com/
page 3444

[Drew]

Are you sure? When I first came up with 1/8", I wasn't thinking about both sides of the tube. I even made up two drawings of it to make sure I had the right answer.


You know what, the boy might be right....

[Ticien]

Thickness of the plexi= (OD-ID)/2, since the outer diameter means the whole tube you are getting both walls included in the measurement...

[Crimson Sky]

US Plastics is the best! I get all my supplies from them.

[DaJe]

They seem to have a great selection of poducts. Though I recieved an e-mail from them about my order. The tube that I ordered is only available is 6 foot sections, so I have to change my order to 6 feet of tube before it can be sent. If it's only available in 6 foot sections, why not just give me 6 feet in the first place.