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#42080
Sun Mar 05 2006 09:11 PM
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I can get acrylic cylinders in 2 diff. thicknesses 1/8" and 1/4". I know the original was 1/4" but when we talk acrylic, would the 1/8" stay clearer longer....I'm reaching here...lol.
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#42081
Mon Mar 06 2006 06:28 PM
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I have been talking to the suppliers of these parts too. Can you get them in Blue Tent? 1/8th would be fine. Can you supply them? If so give me a price...
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#42082
Tue Mar 07 2006 01:53 AM
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Is anyone still making the glass cylinders?I know Miles Little was doing these for awhile?????What are the original blue cylinders worth?
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#42083
Tue Mar 07 2006 10:18 PM
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I wouldn't think it would matter much. Acrylic isn't too prone to UV damage. Since most damage will start at the surface, you shouldn't notice much difference between the 1/4" and 1/8" cylinders. In the long run, I suppose 1/8" would technically stay "clearer" though.
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#42084
Wed Mar 08 2006 01:10 AM
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All the plactic cylinders that have been outside in the weather for a while start to crack and look horrible.These are for inside use only in my opinion.
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#42085
Thu Mar 09 2006 05:48 PM
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Travis, I called my supplier and asked about the blue tinted cylinder and they do not make them. They have the blue tinted sheets but no cylinders.
Does anyone know if 1/8" acrylic will creat a problem in sturdy-ness? 1/8" is half the price as 1/4".
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Thu Mar 09 2006 06:17 PM
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1/8th will be fine. They do not hold that much weight. I still use 1/8 lexan curved and bolted in some of my pumps.
I called about 30 suppliers asking about the blue tent and only 2 of them can do it. The problem is the cost - by the time I order them the wholesale cost would be about $220.00 for a blue tent lexan extrusion that is sized 12 x 27.
The only company that could knock that price down is a plastic extrusion company I found in South Korea but I would have to order about $3,000.00 USA down and $6,000.00 USA on delevery to an escrow agent of my choice. The wholesale cost on the blue tent plastic tubes was about $79.00 delevered without tax's or duties.
Travis E. Towle
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