DIY Coral Viewer

[cameraman954]

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer#post_3435021
yep great DIY! Now i need to make one....

it was pretty hard to cut out a circle out of acrylic, so i suggest squares lol

 

[cameraman954]

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Originally Posted by Gemmy http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer#post_3435066
I need something like that! I have a habit of throwing my phone.
I have a bad habit of having my phone on my lap, getting up, then boom to the floor. I saw this and it still hasn't broke, so it's doing something right lol

 

[1guydude]

I really want the commando phone! I never carry my phone around with me but i think that new commando phone is really kool! Shock resistan and everything! Sry for hijacking lol just wanted to share!
So that plumbing piece u bought comes in square of circle? I though u cut it in half and got one circle and one square piece from it???

 

[cameraman954]

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer/20#post_3435136
I really want the commando phone! I never carry my phone around with me but i think that new commando phone is really kool! Shock resistan and everything! Sry for hijacking lol just wanted to share!
So that plumbing piece u bought comes in square of circle? I though u cut it in half and got one circle and one square piece from it???
Its like a rain gutter adapter made out of pvc. It has the opening of a circle, and the other half is a square. I sawed it down the middle and sanded the edges so its was smooth

 

[cameraman954]

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Originally Posted by cameraman954 http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer/20#post_3435138
Its like a rain gutter adapter made out of pvc. It has the opening of a circle, and the other half is a square. I sawed it down the middle and sanded the edges so its was smooth
Here's a better pic
I separated the two shapes with a saw.

 

[1guydude]

maybe ill get a couple and make a few, ill look for something else too...

 

[travelerjp98]

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Originally Posted by 1guyDude http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer/20#post_3435144
maybe ill get a couple and make a few, ill look for something else too...
me too.

 

[acrylic51]

Looks cool!!!!! I wouldn't trust it though putting my good camera in it underwater.....Not sure how long it will remain water tight though.......Cutting circles in acrylic can easily be done with a router and circle cutting jig, or a hole saw with the centering bit removed run in a drill press......

 

[cameraman954]

I never put my camera with it, its just for viewing over the coral. My phone happens to be waterproof so thats how I got pictures. Besides it's about to inches tall so you can't get so close to the coral, but it does make it better to see. Since my frag tank is only 6.5 inches tall, this helps

 

[kiefers]

NOW....... THAT IS ONE HECK OF AN IDEA RIGHT THERE!!!!! Thank you for sharing this!

 

[cameraman954]

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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer/20#post_3435443
NOW....... THAT IS ONE HECK OF AN IDEA RIGHT THERE!!!!! Thank you for sharing this!
No problem. It's been a couple of days and they work perfect

 

[kiefers]

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Originally Posted by cameraman954 http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer/20#post_3435585
No problem. It's been a couple of days and they work perfect

SAWEEEET

 

[sweatervest13]

Nice work!! I might try making one this weekend. Thanks for the posting a great idea!!

 

[cameraman954]

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Originally Posted by sweatervest13 http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer/20#post_3435785
Nice work!! I might try making one this weekend. Thanks for the posting a great idea!!
really cheap and cool!

 

[kiefers]

one could do this using a magnifying glass to right? Hmmmm getting some idear here!!

 

[2quills]

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Originally Posted by Kiefers http:///t/389026/diy-coral-viewer/20#post_3435992
one could do this using a magnifying glass to right? Hmmmm getting some idear here!!
I'm wondering if I can form some acrylic in a parabolic shape in order to create a magnifying effect. I have some scrap out in the garage I may give it a go and see what it does.

 

[cameraman954]

Yeah, i've used magnifying glass before.

 

[snakeblitz33]

Neat.