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Some of the froggers use acrylic piano hinges that I believe they attach with weld-on. Think this would be strong enough?
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It really depends on the quality of the acrylic hinges and the size (weight) of the door. I think there is only one company that makes acrylic hinges, but that maybe just that I did not see enough around. It is extruded acrylic, but does make the tank better looking (no ugly metal parts), and for most purpose, is sufficiently strong.
Both acrylic and metal piano hinges squeaks, and you can't really grease them with WD-40 or something like that. Stainless steel one also get minor stains around the pin area if you are messy with water, but you can clean it off pretty easily.
From an engineering perspective, I would contact the manufactor about load capacity of the acrylic hinges and see if it can handle the weight of the door. If that is not accessible then it maybe worth while to do your own testing using scrap acrylic and weights and see if 10X the weight can bring it with 10,000 open/close cycles
Another useless piece of advice is to make your own heavy duty hinges out of a solid casted acrylic if you have access to CNC or are skillful with milling machine, etc..
Both acrylic and metal piano hinges squeaks, and you can't really grease them with WD-40 or something like that. Stainless steel one also get minor stains around the pin area if you are messy with water, but you can clean it off pretty easily.
From an engineering perspective, I would contact the manufactor about load capacity of the acrylic hinges and see if it can handle the weight of the door. If that is not accessible then it maybe worth while to do your own testing using scrap acrylic and weights and see if 10X the weight can bring it with 10,000 open/close cycles
Another useless piece of advice is to make your own heavy duty hinges out of a solid casted acrylic if you have access to CNC or are skillful with milling machine, etc..
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seven ephors":2t68zshx said:It really depends on the quality of the acrylic hinges and the size (weight) of the door. I think there is only one company that makes acrylic hinges, but that maybe just that I did not see enough around. It is extruded acrylic, but does make the tank better looking (no ugly metal parts), and for most purpose, is sufficiently strong.
Both acrylic and metal piano hinges squeaks, and you can't really grease them with WD-40 or something like that. Stainless steel one also get minor stains around the pin area if you are messy with water, but you can clean it off pretty easily.
From an engineering perspective, I would contact the manufactor about load capacity of the acrylic hinges and see if it can handle the weight of the door. If that is not accessible then it maybe worth while to do your own testing using scrap acrylic and weights and see if 10X the weight can bring it with 10,000 open/close cycles
Another useless piece of advice is to make your own heavy duty hinges out of a solid casted acrylic if you have access to CNC or are skillful with milling machine, etc..
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Results????
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WE want PICS
WE want Pics
Come on people, pick up the chant!
WE want Pics
WE WANT pics
WE want PICS!!!!!
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WE want Pics
Come on people, pick up the chant!
WE want Pics
WE WANT pics
WE want PICS!!!!!
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SOmething must of happened...
Is Dan all right?
Is the tank coming along?
maybe I will check his site...
Is Dan all right?
Is the tank coming along?
maybe I will check his site...
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I feel like I am being ignored....
Hrumphhhhh
Hrumphhhhh
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This is why I don't talk to heathen zen pogo stick bastards....
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Oops, sorry! :lol:
I'm getting some outside assistance, so it's going even slower than usual.
Last week we completed the templates to run the router around inside. I learned how to make biscuit joints in the process. Thursday we were supposed to cut the doors, but we had a snow day. We're on for tonight. I'm nervous!
I'm getting some outside assistance, so it's going even slower than usual.
Last week we completed the templates to run the router around inside. I learned how to make biscuit joints in the process. Thursday we were supposed to cut the doors, but we had a snow day. We're on for tonight. I'm nervous!
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Oh, I found there are 1/8 diameter router bit on 1/4 inch shaft. You maybe able to use it to minimize the gap as you cut the door out.
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I think we are going to use 1/4, but I'll have a strip of acrylic attached to the inside of the door hole perimeter for the door to close against, so it shouldn't be an issue.
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Thanks Dna....
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Wheee! I just made a couple gallons of artificial snow. Worked perfectly! We cut out the doors and the ventilation slot in the roof. Then inset a 1/4 inch shelf around the vent slot to set a window screen on. Thursday we'll square off the edges on that and I can take it home to assemble.
So, do I use pins for this thing? If I don't need em I'd rather keep things simple. And can I really hold a 200 lb tank together with lots of masking tape while I glue it?
So, do I use pins for this thing? If I don't need em I'd rather keep things simple. And can I really hold a 200 lb tank together with lots of masking tape while I glue it?
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i just picked up a pair of 12" acrylic piano hinges from US Plastics and i think they seem pretty strong. not a lot of slop between barrels. I think It would hang a 1/2" door with no problem..
I know this was part of last weeks conversation, but I just got them!
I know this was part of last weeks conversation, but I just got them!
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