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frantic
16-06-2002, 11:04 PM
hi bros can u all tell me where i can get clear acrylic sheets?
i have a diy filter in mind and thinking of building it for my tank... bro keniishi told me his office there have but hehe too far leh... anybody else can tell me? i need a big big piece so i can cut or if the agent cuts is also better =)

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Orifice
16-06-2002, 11:08 PM
get them at those 'signboard' shops or thos poster makers shops........alternatively can get them at those places making number plates..........much much cheaper than LFS.

blackwater
16-06-2002, 11:08 PM
Parklane Art Framer & Trading
Block 354 Clementi Ave 2
#01-217
Tel: 68721582

Transparent $5 per sq ft

Opaque $6 per sq ft

Irwin
16-06-2002, 11:11 PM
Originally posted by blackwater
Parklane Art Framer & Trading
Block 354 Clementi Ave 2
#01-217
Tel: 68721582

Transparent $5 per sq ft

Opaque $6 per sq ft

Quite Ex, acrylic sheet are very cheap stuff

blackwater
16-06-2002, 11:13 PM
I only give the contact. I don't earn the money. If you got cheaper lobang you are always welcome to contribute. If not....

souphamster
16-06-2002, 11:13 PM
try art friend at brash barsah complex, too many to let u choose.. got colours some more...

AnnLee
16-06-2002, 11:16 PM
yeah souphamster abt bras brasah is gd place to get acrylic sheets, i used to get my art stuffs for model making.

blackwater
16-06-2002, 11:28 PM
maybe artfrd is a cheaper option. Gonna check them out when I need to get some acrylic sheets. :)

keniishi
16-06-2002, 11:50 PM
yup but u have to have the materials to do the cuttind and the sizing if the sheets as well. U can't get them at Art friend that's for sure. If u wanna get custom made or cut to size it's only the sign board makers. Too bad frantic bro waahahaha

blackwater
17-06-2002, 12:01 AM
Can la. Just buy those acrylic cutter can liao.

keniishi
17-06-2002, 12:04 AM
cut until siao ah gonna take a long time man.
Best use those saw cutters man, workshop use one damn power and fast still got power tools also kekeke

clownfish
17-06-2002, 12:28 AM
Originally posted by blackwater
Can la. Just buy those acrylic cutter can liao.

agree with U, DIY ma...

see link see how to cut
http://www.geocities.com/lfs2002sg/acrylics.htm

SoToNgMaN
17-06-2002, 12:30 AM
if yah looking for someone pro in the area of acrylic ..

Company Name: Ying Kwang Acrylic Trading
Address: Blk 568 Ganges Avenue #01-106,102
Singapore: 160568
Tel: 62741088
Fax: 62709314

They do accept custom acrylic designs, and prices r according to material used(thickness, knobs, or wat ever required for design) and complexity of design ..

PS: This is the only shop I've seen wif 1 inch thick acrylics which would be good enuf for 6 feet acrylic tanks ..

Cheers

Btw: I do frequent this stall for my acrylic needs, small projects and DIYs

frantic
17-06-2002, 12:09 PM
bro cutting the size of the arcylic is easy leh... go buy the pen knife then draw one line break it into 2 loh =P hehe i think


Originally posted by keniishi
yup but u have to have the materials to do the cuttind and the sizing if the sheets as well. U can't get them at Art friend that's for sure. If u wanna get custom made or cut to size it's only the sign board makers. Too bad frantic bro waahahaha

frantic
17-06-2002, 12:11 PM
bro sotong how to go to the shop? wat bus or any transport?

Originally posted by SoToNgMaN
if yah looking for someone pro in the area of acrylic ..

Company Name: Ying Kwang Acrylic Trading
Address: Blk 568 Ganges Avenue #01-106,102
Singapore: 160568
Tel: 62741088
Fax: 62709314

They do accept custom acrylic designs, and prices r according to material used(thickness, knobs, or wat ever required for design) and complexity of design ..

PS: This is the only shop I've seen wif 1 inch thick acrylics which would be good enuf for 6 feet acrylic tanks ..

Cheers

Btw: I do frequent this stall for my acrylic needs, small projects and DIYs

SoToNgMaN
17-06-2002, 10:28 PM
There's bus 51, 64, 186 ...

Its within walking distance from Tiong Bahru MRT ..

Try finding a map at www.streetdirectory.com.sg

Its good to gif them a call first before heading there ..

Cheers

Originally posted by frantic
bro sotong how to go to the shop? wat bus or any transport?