Goobers 85 gallon diy acrylic build (big thanks to Reef Lounge)

[Goober]

Been messing around cutting out teeth and figured table saw is the easiest to use for this. The black acrylic is for my wife's diy nano tank given to me by Smite

 

[Usingthejohn]

let me play around with your table saw.

 

[Goober]

You'll need all your fingers won't you?

 

[Usingthejohn]

You'll need all your fingers won't you?

Just my index finger, middle finger and thumbs. The rest are optional.

 

[Goober]

Per wife. The overflow teeth will be cut with 1/2" lip left on top so it'll look more flushed "hopefully"

 

[Jetsetter57]

You're doing that on a table saw?

 

[Goober]

You're doing that on a table saw?

Router with 1 hole drilled to fit the router head

 

[Goober]

I'm using small scrap pieces to practice so the lines aren't completely straight. I'll have more fencing with guides and clamps when I work on the actual tank

 

[Titanwerx]

scribed, I'm totally interested in making a tank as well. Maybe you can point me in the right direction for obtaining acrylic?

 

[Jetsetter57]

Router with 1 hole drilled to fit the router head

Ok that makes sense. I thought you figured some ninja move on the table saw you'd need to teach me.

 

[Goober]

scribed, I'm totally interested in making a tank as well. Maybe you can point me in the right direction for obtaining acrylic?

Jimmy at reeflounge got me a great deal on the acrylic. Maybe ask him!

 

[Titanwerx]

Awesome, I'll have to ask him and see.

 

[Goober]

So I scrapped the edges on my back and front end. They appear very smooth and straight. Missing my 2 side panels because the acrylic company miscalculated my measurements and gave me more scrap peices than I need

 

[Goober]

The piece to the top right will be my back piece which I will cut teeth into for the overflow on monday since I have a wedding to go too and work tomorrow~

 

[Goober]

Progression shot now to get those teeth from the sketch to the back of the tank with a router

 

[AddictedtoSalt]

Looking good

 

[Goober]

Well teeth are cut and return holes drilled. I'm going with 2 x 3/4" returns.
I'm debating whether I want to go with 1 x 1.5" drain with a 1" drain as emergency or just go with 2 x 1" drains. I'll have some time to work on the external box tomorrow. Gluing should start most likely monday

 

[Goober]

Whoops here's the progression shot

 

[xmas_one]

I'm going to suggest you build up a practice tank with the scrap pieces to get your skills up for the real deal.

 

[Goober]

Only thing I have left to do is glue the tank together. I'll have enough practice working on the overflow box