where to get acrylic rods?

[fraggel rock]

Does anyone know where to get 1/4in. to 1/2in. acrylic rods locally?

 

[parsonsaj]

Apparently these are used in model building of some sort... so maybe Hobbytown USA???

I found this link:

http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/pls/pls90293.htm?source=froogle">http://www.hobbylinc.com/htm/pls/pls90293.htm?source=froogle</a>

but obviously they're not local.

 

[skriz]

what lengths do you want?

 

[dakota9]

Kmart and Wally World both sell clear plastic rods for blinds.... I considered using those for my LR when I aquascaped. I know...... ghetto, but fabulous

 

[fraggel rock]

12-24 inches

 

[fraggel rock]

I will go check out hobbytown tonight. I think we have one in cumming. I was thinking about the plastic rods for blinds but I was thinking of glueing everything to a sheet of acrylic under everything. thanks for the great replies.

 

[fraggel rock]

Went by hobbytown in cumming and all they had was polystyrene rods. I bought some to see if I could do anything with them.

 

[mockery]

USplastics.com sells them

 

[FutureInterest]

I bought mine from mcmaster and carr, they have a warehouse west of ATL where you can pick it up. Don't get it shipped... its crazy expensive due to the odd shape of the container.

 

[twhitti]

Howard Brothers Hardware in Duluth (Pleasant Hill and Buford Highway) has them

 

[james s_]

There is an acrylic place in Woodstock where I bought mine. PM me if you want me to find their info. Also, I have some 3/8" Rod leftover from my tank build if you would like to buy them. I think I have around 10' left.

 

[mojo]

You can get them locally from Calsak Plastics off of Old Norcross Rd. on Sweetwater Rd (east of I-85).

1/2" rod for $0.66/ft (6-ft rods) and 1" rod for $2.10/ft. They have 1/2", 7/8", and 1" in stock and can get other diameters as special orders. They also have sheet acrylic in various thicknesses.

(This was from a recent email from MrEd, who had to get rods locally recently.)

 

[skriz]

fraggel rock;301761 wrote: 12-24 inches

I've got you covered. If you're going to be at the meeting, remind me and I'll bring it with me.