How to Build With Plexiglass

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In this video, Matt talks about acrylic plexiglass, shows some examples, and shows you how to construct a plexiglass tank yourself.
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  • @shahzadhussain8694
    @shahzadhussain869417 күн бұрын

    Wow wonderful. How you covered all plexiglass materials and tools covered in this video. ❤

  • @goodairin
    @goodairin Жыл бұрын

    I appreciate how you quickly covered so many basics of working with plexiglass. Thank you!

  • @nakooable
    @nakooable2 жыл бұрын

    I am building a large plexiglass terrarium for my tarantulas. This video really gave me the insight I needed before taking on my project. Thanks!

  • @robinsmith3149
    @robinsmith31494 жыл бұрын

    Matt, I am an engineer working in a Studio. love to see your work and try to guess how your team executes the shot.Your Turn table project completely blew me away. Your work inspires me.

  • @rusch_meyer
    @rusch_meyer4 жыл бұрын

    so useful and so satisfying to watch! Thank you so much, please make more vids like these!

  • @chaosordeal294
    @chaosordeal2945 күн бұрын

    "And now, I'm so much smarter, and so will you!" Exactly my kind of humor. Unfortunately.

  • @johntyburski531
    @johntyburski5313 жыл бұрын

    Great instructional video. Well done, and thank you.

  • @RobWatt
    @RobWatt4 жыл бұрын

    You guys are awesome! Thank you for sharing your cool world with us!

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    Our pleasure!

  • @emildimofte6538
    @emildimofte65382 жыл бұрын

    Bravoooo,bro!!!!congratulations!!!!much obliged for your smart video lessons!!!👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯🎯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎💎⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

  • @travismiller5548
    @travismiller55482 жыл бұрын

    Further pro tips from the signage industry. -When cutting plastic with a jig saw, cut on top of a nice, thick piece of extruded foam insulation. - turn any blade oscillation the jig saw may have off; be sure that the blade is going straight up and down.

  • @leonardocastellanos5214
    @leonardocastellanos52144 ай бұрын

    I like your plexy applications. I like Plexy in Space

  • @MaNItHegaMMer
    @MaNItHegaMMer4 жыл бұрын

    simply love ur work... the way you make this is garage is the best part .. even I'm a geek making my regs (sometimes) in home...

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much 😀

  • @wheelhousebobbymillz
    @wheelhousebobbymillz2 жыл бұрын

    This was waayyyy cool. I was think of making some diecast cases. The video helped !

  • @FerusLywin
    @FerusLywin4 жыл бұрын

    Experimental physicist here :) Applying "a solvent" doesn't mean much -- anything can be a solvent when something's dissolved in it. You mean you need a liquid a) in which plexiglass is highly soluble and b) that evaporates fairly quickly. I've used simple chloroalcanes to do this -- chloroform is standard, but dichloromethane is less hazardous. Better yet, because none of these molecules are very friendly, acetone (like in nail polish remover) -- but I suppose it would take a longer time to bond. Also, train on scrap pieces before doing the real deal! Any dripping and the optical quality of your surfaces will be ruined... !

  • @Crappy.Consumer.Reports

    @Crappy.Consumer.Reports

    8 ай бұрын

    Yeah I was wondering how they skimmed over such a basic key ingredient... That part of the tutorial sounds preposterous when you know how unspecific the word "solvent" is.

  • @twiztid1fiddy

    @twiztid1fiddy

    Ай бұрын

    Forgive my ignorance but what is a common “solvent” i can get off the shelf? I guess I’m asking what do you prefer most?

  • @RobWatt
    @RobWatt4 жыл бұрын

    If you close your eyes and listen, Jeff Goldblum explains to you how to drill plexiglass.

  • @xian2708

    @xian2708

    3 жыл бұрын

    someone should deepfake that

  • @LesFelts

    @LesFelts

    2 жыл бұрын

    I was thinking Napoleons brother, Kip Dynamite.

  • @Piyush.VideoMarketing
    @Piyush.VideoMarketing4 жыл бұрын

    This is dope .. thank you 😊

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    No problem 😊

  • @JonValtandtheEvilRobots
    @JonValtandtheEvilRobots2 жыл бұрын

    Haha I just have to say I love the sentence in the intro: “Anyway, I’m so much smarter, and you will too.” 😀

  • @michaelkopp7599
    @michaelkopp75993 жыл бұрын

    "It's pretty bad for you, so don't get it on you." He the proceeds to apply it with no gloves on. I get that with tons of experience, you can apply it and rarely spill, but we want you on this planet for as long as possible! Liquid cancer is what I call acrylic bonding solvent. I always apply with medium thickness nitrile gloves on. It's also really bad for the atmosphere, so cap your supply container as soon as you are done using it. Surprised it's still legal in California, when something far less harmless, like Denatured Alcohol, is banned.

  • @DoFurther
    @DoFurther4 жыл бұрын

    2:53 - you can get kickback, when detail is wider than longer. It can stuck between the blade and the fence. I've experienced this situation.

  • @DanielMartinez-cd3od
    @DanielMartinez-cd3od2 жыл бұрын

    Great video. One question: How would you attach plexi walls to a wooden base. Im plannimg to convert a glass top coffee into a shadow box coffee table. The walls of the shadow box would be clear plexi. The base would be mdf or plywood and the top of the walls would connect to the wood under side of the table. Thanks for your time and any suggestions you may have.

  • @photojackster
    @photojackster3 жыл бұрын

    I like using a heat ribbon to bend plex.

  • @red2965
    @red29652 жыл бұрын

    What chemical and what sandpaper grit. Also what would you recommend for polishing?

  • @maartenvanwesten471
    @maartenvanwesten4714 жыл бұрын

    Hey guys love your content but I would love a “what u will see in the next episode” at the end!

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    Maarten van Westen that is a good idea. Unfortunately in the “from home” version of the garage learning things aren’t that structured as we’re doing what we can, but we’ll try!

  • @mamamaria3834
    @mamamaria3834 Жыл бұрын

    What is the solvent called that you use to adhere together?

  • @westleyleonstudios
    @westleyleonstudios4 жыл бұрын

    LOVE the video content! Thank you for making these. As someone with hearing issues though, the audio quality somewhat throws off my equilibrium since it is so bassy and makes it somewhat hard to ear clearly. I'm not worried though, it'll get better with time.

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry about that. Matt had some serious mic issues. The real videos will obviously be in a audio controlled studio.

  • @westleyleonstudios

    @westleyleonstudios

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheGarageLearning No worries and I TOTALLY understand. I'm beyond grateful you all even are making these videos so please don't let my comment sounds as if I am hating or anything. Love all that you're doing and I can still make it through. Just throws me off a bit is all. :D

  • @frutosmarinos
    @frutosmarinos4 жыл бұрын

    Question! Hi guys amazing work, I love this channel! Just wondering: 1) why don´t you use a laser cutter machine with the acrylics? Maybe it will be more accurate to make holes and cuts. 2) What software to 3D design do you use? is there Google Sketchup? Have an excellent day!

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    frutosmarinos sometimes we do us laser cutter but not great for thicker than .25” and we’re often using .5-1” plexi. Plus, we don’t own one yet. We use SketchUp and Maya for 3D

  • @frutosmarinos

    @frutosmarinos

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TheGarageLearning oh right! Thanks!

  • @glider5175
    @glider51752 жыл бұрын

    everyone take a shot every time he says water, gummy, or mess

  • @Amrsaadany-dir
    @Amrsaadany-dir4 жыл бұрын

    How do you attach this container to a stepper’s shaft? Thanks 😊

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    Amr El Saadany Photography a few ways. Attach the container to the shaft is an aluminum block drilled out with a tapped whole for a set screw. Or depending on the forces, a drill a while in the plexi itself and drill and tap a set screw in the plexi

  • @magnumruss
    @magnumruss4 жыл бұрын

    What is the solvent used?

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    amzn.to/2yqjgCh

  • @FF60MpD
    @FF60MpD3 жыл бұрын

    Can you make a custom one for me?

  • @Assimilator1
    @Assimilator1 Жыл бұрын

    Very useful video, but the audio was really muffled in places and I struggled to understand what you were saying at those points.

  • @tophermaz
    @tophermaz4 жыл бұрын

    "Don't do that, it smells terrible"

  • @d1w1c1
    @d1w1c12 жыл бұрын

    what kind of solvent?!?!?

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    2 жыл бұрын

    amzn.to/2XPT2Fy

  • @Jediah_
    @Jediah_4 жыл бұрын

    audio is bad

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry about that. Matt ran into some serious Mic problems.

  • @JimmyBlanco
    @JimmyBlanco4 жыл бұрын

    first

  • @RussellEstridge
    @RussellEstridge4 жыл бұрын

    The audio was unbearable :( sorry 😐

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    Sorry about that. We ran into serious audio problems, Will be fixed for future videos

  • @apexyao8931
    @apexyao89314 жыл бұрын

    The audio of the video 🤦‍♂️

  • @TheGarageLearning

    @TheGarageLearning

    4 жыл бұрын

    apologies