[Noisebridge-discuss] Acrylic Purchasing

[Taylor Alexander]

In the South Bay I use Professional Plastics. Big warehouse place that
primarily deals with big customers, but they let anyone go in the back and
rummage through the scraps. Stuff seems a little pricey but I think that's
just the deal with plastic. Plus I usually am getting more expensive stuff
like Delrin.
http://www.professionalplastics.com/

<http://www.professionalplastics.com/>I also have a bunch of scrap pieces of
plastic at home that I really need to donate for Laser use! I just never get
up there. Been thinking about doing the next 5MOF though.
-Taylor

On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 1:31 PM, Tymm Twillman <tymmothy at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> On Mar 17, 2011, at 1:17 PM, Sean Cusack wrote:
>
> Yo!
>
> I've been able to get some very good prices at TAP by talking about my
> application, and getting their advice. When they quote you a price, I've
> frequently asked if there is a cheaper option, and its not uncommon that the
> price can drop by about 15% on the spot...particularly if you are buying a
> full sheet that they don't need to cut.
>
>
> cool; that's a really good suggestion.
>
> 1/4" is pretty serious stuff in terms of weight and thickness BTW. Another
> easy way to save some cash would probably be to cut it back to 1/8" thick.
>
>
> yup.  i know :)  i'm looking for mass.
>
> (previous attempt was 2 layers of very heavy, almost theatre style
> curtains, 1 layer of loose curtain material + 2 layers of sealed
> weatherproofing plastic to try and create as many energy transfers as
> possible.  It decreased sound by like 75% but still waking up at bar closing
> time.  (Omer also serenades directly at our building much of the week, and
> that dude can wail / yell through some pretty serious material).
>
> Sean
>
> On Thu, Mar 17, 2011 at 1:01 PM, Tymm Twillman <tymmothy at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Anyone recommend a good place to get large sheets of acrylic in the area?
>>  TAP always seemed a bit expensive to me... planning to look at Regal.
>>
>> also figuring since peeps are using the lazzzor someone might want to go
>> in on a bigger acrylic order.
>>
>> i'm planning on picking up like a 4'x8' sheet of 1/4", possibly more to
>> attempt some soundproofing on my apt windows (== above / across from several
>> bars on valencia.  most of the noise comes through the windows which are
>> very thin glass)... figured this could be a start of a bulk order.
>>
>> In the end, might end up defaulting to a Home Depot run.
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