Acrylic sheet-Van Isl/Lower MainLand.

Midknight · #1 06-26-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by fishmaster

Well I did some calling around and WOW it pays to shop around. The cost for a full sheet of 3/8" clear varried from $312-$462 up here down to $197 in Vancouver. Labour up here for custom work is $65/hr down there $30/hr. I think I'll wait 2 weeks until I got the the mainland!!!

Let me know when you get here and I will go with you.
Buy bulk and get it cheaper.

kari · #2 06-27-2007, 12:23 PM

I'm not sure what material the quotes are for but the price can also vary greatly if one is quoting on cast and the other extruded.

fishmaster · #3 06-27-2007, 08:01 PM

O.K., so the quote I got up here for entire list of pieces cut $462 and in Coquitlam $237. If I wasn't already going there and needed shipping$297. Same material.
Shaun.

Chin_Lee · #4 06-27-2007, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by fishmaster

O.K., so the quote I got up here for entire list of pieces cut $462 and in Coquitlam $237. If I wasn't already going there and needed shipping$297. Same material.
Shaun.

Shaun, what material is that for? Cast acrylic or extruded acrylic? Cast is recommended for aquarium use because its much stronger. Extruded will crackle when stressed

fishmaster · #5 06-27-2007, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chin_Lee

Shaun, what material is that for? Cast acrylic or extruded acrylic? Cast is recommended for aquarium use because its much stronger. Extruded will crackle when stressed

It's cast.
Thanks

justinl · #6 06-28-2007, 02:48 AM

make sure that it is cast and make sure you let them know it is for an aquarium. the cutting has to be done near perfect for this application. also make sure that the sides of the panes are finished or else you'll have to do it yourself and risk screwing up. finishing small pieces is easy but larger pieces would be difficult without proper tools.

+1 cast.