acrylic rods ?????

jimbo78 · 02/15/2010, 12:52 PM

where can i get some? Tried a few LFS but no one carries them

Octoshark · 02/15/2010, 01:55 PM

I googled "acrylic rods" and came up with quite a few possible places, so try that and just find a store that you trust. They also sell some on Amazon and eBay

robsnnny · 02/15/2010, 01:58 PM

try Delviesplastices.com

robsnnny · 02/15/2010, 01:59 PM

Delviesplastics.com

drparker · 02/15/2010, 02:02 PM

If you going to use them for drilling rock, I used fiberglass rods. 1.98 at Home Depot for driveway markers.

Fizz71 · 02/15/2010, 02:03 PM

The cheapest I found acrylic rods 2 years ago was through TAP Plastics: http://www.tapplastics.com/

I bought these:
http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=147

When you price keep a close eye on shipping. Tap cuts rods to 3ft lengths so the shipping is not considered "oversized".

Tomaric · 02/15/2010, 02:08 PM

Why not go to lowes or HD and buy a 1/4 inch small sheet of acrylic for $5.00 or so cut them to 1/4x 1/4 inch and make your own. Just drill the rock whole a bit bigger.

Misled · 02/15/2010, 02:35 PM

I used these guys. They have a store close to you.

http://www.totalplastics.com/

HiroPro · 02/15/2010, 03:17 PM

+1 tapplastics

lordofthereef · 02/15/2010, 03:55 PM

I think places like hobbylobby and michaels would have them. Basically craft stores is what I think I remember people saying if you want to get them locally. Depending on how many you need it may be cheaper to just get some in bulk online though.

shaunt · 02/15/2010, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lordofthereef

I think places like hobbylobby and michaels would have them. Basically craft stores is what I think I remember people saying if you want to get them locally. Depending on how many you need it may be cheaper to just get some in bulk online though.

I thought the same thing and went to every hobby type store today (michaels, JoAnns, local hobby stores, etc) with no luck. They all had wood but no fiberglass or acrylic.

lordofthereef · 02/15/2010, 04:55 PM

Do you have a hobby lobby?

http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/ite...at=50&Search=Y

lordofthereef · 02/15/2010, 04:55 PM

Another thought would be 1/4" or 1/2" pvc.

shaunt · 02/15/2010, 06:07 PM

no I dont

But what I did do was go to Home Depot and grab a couple of the poles with a single reflector on the top. I think they are made of plastic and fiberglass. They have a couple different widths as well.

hazmat319 · 02/15/2010, 07:17 PM

PVC is too big. Tried that. Also looked everywhere for acrylic rod. I ended up ordering from USA plastics. I needed a gate valve and purchased the acrylic rod from them too. It was really cheap but they had a 6 food minimum. But I think it was $1.85 for 6 feet! It works really well too. Easy to cut. Just use the same cutters that you use for PVC pipe.

They ship super quick. I think I got it in 2 days. They have great customer service too.

kevantheman35 · 02/15/2010, 07:24 PM

marcorocks sells them

pura vida mi · 02/15/2010, 09:18 PM

Acrylic rods are more expensive than "driveway markers", but IMO 110% better.

Worth the cost and effort, as they become almost invisable when your rocks have been drilled or stacked on top of the rods.

02/15/2010, 12:52 PM	#1
jimbo78 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: miami Posts: 3,099	acrylic rods ????? where can i get some? Tried a few LFS but no one carries them __________________ Dive with sharks? Doesn't everyone. Current Tank Info: 60 cube

02/15/2010, 01:55 PM	#2
Octoshark Marine Biology Student Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,366	I googled "acrylic rods" and came up with quite a few possible places, so try that and just find a store that you trust. They also sell some on Amazon and eBay __________________ "Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal."

02/15/2010, 01:58 PM	#3
robsnnny Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: upstate New York Posts: 41	rods try Delviesplastices.com

02/15/2010, 01:59 PM	#4
robsnnny Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: upstate New York Posts: 41	rods Delviesplastics.com

02/15/2010, 02:35 PM	#8
Misled RC Mod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Posts: 11,440 Blog Entries: 11	I used these guys. They have a store close to you. http://www.totalplastics.com/ __________________ Jesse I'm not saying I'm Batman. I'm just saying nobody has ever seen me and Batman in a room together.

02/15/2010, 02:02 PM	#5
drparker Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Palatine, IL Posts: 2,652	If you going to use them for drilling rock, I used fiberglass rods. 1.98 at Home Depot for driveway markers.

02/15/2010, 02:03 PM	#6
Fizz71 FragSwapper Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: West Lawn, PA Posts: 5,800	The cheapest I found acrylic rods 2 years ago was through TAP Plastics: http://www.tapplastics.com/ I bought these: http://www.tapplastics.com/shop/product.php?pid=147 When you price keep a close eye on shipping. Tap cuts rods to 3ft lengths so the shipping is not considered "oversized".

02/15/2010, 02:08 PM	#7
Tomaric Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Mid Missouri Posts: 239	Why not go to lowes or HD and buy a 1/4 inch small sheet of acrylic for $5.00 or so cut them to 1/4x 1/4 inch and make your own. Just drill the rock whole a bit bigger.

02/15/2010, 03:17 PM	#9
HiroPro Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bella Vista, AR Posts: 131	+1 tapplastics __________________ Ryan \| In2Deep.org "Anyone who lives within their means suffers from a lack of imagination." Current Tank Info: 40G Breeder - 120 In progress

02/15/2010, 03:55 PM	#10
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	I think places like hobbylobby and michaels would have them. Basically craft stores is what I think I remember people saying if you want to get them locally. Depending on how many you need it may be cheaper to just get some in bulk online though. __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/15/2010, 04:55 PM	#12
lordofthereef One reef to rule them all Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leominster, MA Posts: 5,299	Do you have a hobby lobby? http://shop.hobbylobby.com/store/ite...at=50&Search=Y __________________ "A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than you love yourself" ~ Josh Billings Visit My Home page for current build thread (click my user name and select "Visit LordoftheReef's Homepage" in the drop down menu!

02/15/2010, 06:07 PM	#14
shaunt Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Visalia,CA Posts: 189	no I dont But what I did do was go to Home Depot and grab a couple of the poles with a single reflector on the top. I think they are made of plastic and fiberglass. They have a couple different widths as well.

02/15/2010, 07:17 PM	#15
hazmat319 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Central CT Posts: 745	PVC is too big. Tried that. Also looked everywhere for acrylic rod. I ended up ordering from USA plastics. I needed a gate valve and purchased the acrylic rod from them too. It was really cheap but they had a 6 food minimum. But I think it was $1.85 for 6 feet! It works really well too. Easy to cut. Just use the same cutters that you use for PVC pipe. They ship super quick. I think I got it in 2 days. They have great customer service too. __________________ Why yes....I really AM a reefer chick! Tank info: 75 gallon RR Deep Blue, Custom stand, 34 gal Trigger systems sump, 2 Sol Blue LED modules. Sweet! Born On date: 2/1/10

02/15/2010, 07:24 PM	#16
kevantheman35 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Fort wayne, IN Posts: 823	marcorocks sells them __________________ -Kevan Current Tank Info: 34g Mixed Reef Solana (2 years old). 12g jbj nanocube dx (retired at 2 years old)

02/15/2010, 09:18 PM	#17
pura vida mi Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East, Texas Posts: 122	Acrylic rods are more expensive than "driveway markers", but IMO 110% better. Worth the cost and effort, as they become almost invisable when your rocks have been drilled or stacked on top of the rods.