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Help!! Slant tank

Byhaugh
Hawaii

Posts: 56

Byhaugh on Apr 22, 2014April 22nd, 2014, 12:04 pm EDT

Hi,

Anyone know a source for obtaining a slant tank for photographing flies/insects on the water?

Any info appreciated.

LowBudget
Afton, NY

Posts: 25

LowBudget on Apr 23, 2014April 23rd, 2014, 2:27 am EDT

Many hardware stores will cut glass (or acrylic sheets) to size for you and sell you silicone caulk for the job. You may want to build a jig for assembly out of cardboard and tape to get the shape that you want. I have never seen one available commercially. It will off-gas while curing so you probably don't want to do it in a kitchen or bedroom.

Good luck

Ed

Ed
Low Budget Fly Tying and Fishing author of "Behind the Fly"
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Byhaugh
Hawaii

Posts: 56

Byhaugh on Apr 28, 2014April 28th, 2014, 9:25 am EDT

I no longer need a slant box.
My cousin made this little one out of glass for me.
Thanks though.

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