Best place to get plexiglass cut

[Petah]

I want to make a cover for my Osaka. Can someone recommend a place that can cut plexiglass for a good price? I live in Burnaby.

Thanks!

[Petah]

just a question... how will plexiglass do with the lights? will the heat from the light wrap it?

[Victor]

My experience with using plexiglass as a cover is that it eventually bows unless you get a thick piece or have proper support of the plexiglass. Why not use glass?

[tang daddy]

I am guessing the tank is curved on the front...a place you can check is industrial plastics, don't know if they have on in bby but I am sure they have one on bridgeport in rmd. It's not going to be cheap to use plexi or acrylic and it will eventually bow from the heat, my suggestion is to use glass aswell. You can cut a straight piece and if it's curved in the front you can get those plastic adapter pieces and cut a curve out of it....

[Elle]

Glass Station on the Mary Hill By-Pass was where we got our small tank covers made...they were small, but it was pretty reasonable.

[gklaw]

I fabricate plexi for my tank as I have scrap handy.

You will have to stiffen the plexi to prevent it from bowing especially if the kight is strong and directly over. If supported at two short ends only, the plexi will bow eventually under its own weight.

If you want to run it to Coquitlam Centre. I can see what I can do for you - for a small charge of course.

[Gregzz4]

Call Archer Plastics on Clark in Vancouver.
Peter is the owner, but just talk to who answers.
604-253-7081 I think they're 6:30-3:00
Maybe they can cut you some Lexan.
Glass is still better.
Cheers,
Greg

[monkE]

industrial plastics in richmond is pretty good

[richbcca]

I was told that there is a plexi that doesn't bow. When I got my 500g tank from tenecor, Kole was telling me that they use a different kind of plexi for the lid. The lids on my tank is 30"X40" and only 1/8" thick. it doesn't bow. Not sure what it is called though.

[Gregzz4]

It's probably what I said
Lexan