Becket skimmer plans

incoma · #1 12-15-2003, 12:05 AM

Hey I m looking for plans for dummies. I want to build one for a future 120g. Also wondering if anyone would want to help with cutting I don't have a table saw. Some tips and suppliers would be nice.
Thanks

Aquattro · #2 12-16-2003, 08:11 PM

There are tons of plans on the net, although no real "dummies" plans. You need to have a basic understanding of skimmers AND acrylic to build these. Once you have the sizes, many plastics shops will cut the pieces for you. Or find someone in your area that can help.

Buccaneer · #3 12-16-2003, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by reef_raf

There are tons of plans on the net, although no real "dummies" plans. You need to have a basic understanding of skimmers AND acrylic to build these. Once you have the sizes, many plastics shops will cut the pieces for you. Or find someone in your area that can help.

Ditto

Well said !

incoma · #4 12-16-2003, 11:15 PM

What plastic shops are reosonable prize and service

Buccaneer · #5 12-16-2003, 11:22 PM

GE Polymers here in Calgary sells the tubes, flat acrylic and Weldon 16 required to build your Beckett ... decide on how big a skimmer you want to build and then give them the dimensions ... practice with some acrylic scraps at first and then put it together like a jigsaw puzzle

Cheers

Aquattro · #6 12-16-2003, 11:53 PM

Good site for info

http://www.cyro.com/

StirCrazy · #7 12-17-2003, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer

GE Polymers here in Calgary sells the tubes, flat acrylic and Weldon 16 required to build your Beckett
Cheers

don't use 16 unless your cuts are bad. try find weldon 4, it is faster and much stronger.

Steve

Buccaneer · #8 12-17-2003, 05:17 AM

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Originally Posted by StirCrazy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buk_A_neer

GE Polymers here in Calgary sells the tubes, flat acrylic and Weldon 16 required to build your Beckett
Cheers

don't use 16 unless your cuts are bad. try find weldon 4, it is faster and much stronger.

Steve

Well Steve ... I have built a Beckett skimmer and a calcium reactor using Weldon 16 with no ill effects ... Weldon 4 is thinner and less forgiving IMO

Cheers

spikehs · #9 12-17-2003, 05:20 AM

I keep hearing that the tubing is the most expensive part, how much does it cost/foot and for what diameter?

Buccaneer · #10 12-17-2003, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by spikehs

I keep hearing that the tubing is the most expensive part, how much does it cost/foot and for what diameter?

If you can get it as a scrap section it will save you some dollars ... I think I paid about 30 dollars for 2 ft of 6" acrylic tube ... 18" for first riser and 6" for collection cup ... ( cant remember if it was extruded or cast ) ... dont matter as it is not under alot of pressure so either will do ... I used 3" for the riser ( traded the last of it to Tony and Jon )

Cheers