Acrylic Rods for rock work?

[dfran97]

Has anyone done this before?

 

[Crabby]

I have. The acrylic can even be heated and bent to shift angles. Get a good carbide bit. Depending on how large the pieces are and how much rigidity you want to acquire determines the rod thickness.

 

[dfran97]

I have. The acrylic can even be heated and bent to shift angles. Get a good carbide bit. Depending on how large the pieces are and how much rigidity you want to acquire determines the rod thickness.

Bought half inch to be safe

 

[Crabby]

Bought half inch to be safe

That's a good size.

 

[Sandeep1920]

Has anyone done this before?

I am looking for acrylic rod too
Can you please share link for that

 

[dfran97]

I am looking for acrylic rod too
Can you please share link for that

12 Pieces 12 Inch Acrylic Dowel... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SZ2J5MT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[Sandeep1920]

12 Pieces 12 Inch Acrylic Dowel... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SZ2J5MT?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Thanks

 

[DangerDave]

If you want it to be a bit more sturdy you can use fiberglass rods from the hardware store. Cut to size and drill into the rocks. They won’t break.

 

[radiata]

BRS has a sale today on 1/2" diameter Create-a-Scape Purple Reef Rod:
Create-a-Scape Purple Reef Rod - CaribSea

 

[dfran97]

BRS has a sale today on 1/2" diameter Create-a-Scape Purple Reef Rod:
Create-a-Scape Purple Reef Rod - CaribSea

Only see this available for expansion kits, not individually

 

[radiata]

Only see this available for expansion kits, not individually

The link I provided goes to the page with the individual sticks.

 

[dfran97]

The link I provided goes to the page with the individual sticks.

Thankyou, did not realize it was a link

 

[Boehmtown]

Do yourself a favor and drill some extra holes for frags, you can mount frags on the same rods to move them around your scape easily

 

[dfran97]

Do yourself a favor and drill some extra holes for frags, you can mount frags on the same rods to move them around your scape easily

Thankyou for this idea!