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tthnow
04/02/2010, 05:04 PM
I been searching the net and everyone seems to sell this in even numbers. Is there a site already made ready to go? everyone sells it at 2,3,4,5,6". Aquatic eco have a 4 1/2 but I need 6 1/2 OD. Thanks!
29reef
04/02/2010, 06:49 PM
Maybe the dyes they use to make it are only in even sizes for the sake of popular demand?
Acrylics
04/02/2010, 06:54 PM
If you're near a large city the US, go look in your yellow pages under "Plastics, sheet, rod, film" or something to this effect. These are plastics distributors that keep many sizes in stock and are local. If they don't have the size you want in stock, they can get it.

James
rob62779
04/02/2010, 09:15 PM
I checked mcmaster.com that I got my tube from and I didnt see 6.5 OD
jchase1970
04/02/2010, 09:28 PM
If it's listed like pvc then 6" means inside diameter. I know I bought some 2" acrylic and it was inside, outside was 2 3/8. I would think 6" would have a OS of 6 5/8"
Acrylics
04/03/2010, 08:01 AM
If it's listed like pvc then 6" means inside diameter. I know I bought some 2" acrylic and it was inside, outside was 2 3/8. I would think 6" would have a OS of 6 5/8"Acrylic tube is not made nor sold this way, though there are times when it would be nice :) but IPS sizing has nothing to do with acrylic.
It's usually sold as OD x wall thickness. Once in a while you'll see ID x wall thickness but this isn't common IME.

James