Acrylic Tubing

[Groundfury]

I am thinking about making some media reactors as I am not happy with the cheap ones and in no way am i paying a few hundred $$$ for one of the higher end ones. So i am looking to buy a stick of acrylic tubing and make my own, the problem is the company I am buying it from cannot cut the tubing to size. Does anyone know someone (In Pinellas if possible) that can cut the tubing or tell me the best way of doing it and still get level edges?

I guess the next question is what is the best way to tread acrylic, can I use a regular thread tap?

Thanks in advance for any help.

[viper12775]

i always used a bandsaw and if your just using npt fitting regular tap and die sets will work

[rogergolf66]

Originally Posted by Groundfury

I am thinking about making some media reactors as I am not happy with the cheap ones and in no way am i paying a few hundred $$$ for one of the higher end ones. So i am looking to buy a stick of acrylic tubing and make my own, the problem is the company I am buying it from cannot cut the tubing to size. Does anyone know someone (In Pinellas if possible) that can cut the tubing or tell me the best way of doing it and still get level edges?

I guess the next question is what is the best way to tread acrylic, can I use a regular thread tap?

Thanks in advance for any help.

Did u check farco plastics in clearwater they may be able to cut it for u?

[Groundfury]

Originally Posted by rogergolf66

Did u check farco plastics in clearwater they may be able to cut it for u?

That is who I am getting the tubing from and they said no, they do not have the jig that is needed to cut it on there saw.