Need glass

[mikeandronda]

Im looking for a plane of glass that is 2ft by 6-8ft and 1/2 inch thick.......Im having difficulty trying to find a place that would carry this and a price.........could anybody here help? Thanx in advance.

 

[Boomyal]

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Hard to imagine that you cannot find it locally. I think it would not be a shippable item.

 

[Ron G]

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No idea, whatcha building??

 

[Ron G]

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You cheacked into commercial glass companys?

 

[Chief101]

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Go to a glass shop. I have glass table tops made periodically and have no problem finding it locally.

 

[mikeandronda]

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I want to build a diy aquarium......150 -180 gallons........I know it will expensive but if done right it is by far cheaper then a manufactured one and customizable..........

 

[Ron G]

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Thats sorta what i figured,when you get done with it take some pics and share.

 

[tommays]

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i get tempered saftey glass cut at any large glass shop <br /><br />the ones that due the shoping centers should be able to help you out<br /><br /> laminated is the most common but they also have non-laminated tempered but its very hard to find<br /><br /><br />tommays

 

[mikeandronda]

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What does the laminated have on it.......maybe dumb question but do you think it would effect fish or clarity of the glass?<br /><br />Ron G. gotta find out if its cost effective first....we really need more tanks and/or bigger tanks but my boss errrr. wife is very tight errrr I mean smart with money so........Im not quite ready to start just researching at this point.

 

[FLATHEAD]

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The laminated has a film inside between two pieces of glass. This way the glass wont shatter all over the place. Same as your car windshield clear as can be. The old style tempered stuff is tuff, you can hit it with a block and it dont break, but when it does KABOOM like a bomb going off.

 

[BoatBuoy]

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tommays, I always heard that tempered can't be cut. Is there a process for cutting it?

 

[Kalian]

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Might want to look into acrylic. It's suposed to be cheaper, from what I've heard. I might build a large tank in the next few years, but first I have to upgrade my boat and buy a house! What kind of fish do you have?

 

[mikeandronda]

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I have a 75 gallon tank with south american cichlids....right now texas cichlid, jack Dempsy, fire mouth and a pike cichlid....I also have an african cichlid tank.......a couple of Frontosas, a dark blue peacock and a few others i dont know what they are.

 

[Chief101]

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Originally posted by BoatBuoy:<br /> tommays, I always heard that tempered can't be cut. Is there a process for cutting it?

You don't cut tempered glass, it is cut and then tempered. <br />

 

[Kalian]

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Heh heh, I see why you want a bigger tank! I used to have a Texas Cichlid, he was a mean little basturd! I had some Africans too. I have mostly catfish now. Keep us posted on your project!

 

[waterone1@aol.com]

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Shortly is correct, once glass is tempered, it can only be polished on the edges, any attempt at cutting or grinding will destroy it.

 

[Bondo]

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How can I tell if the piece of Glass I have is Tempered,..???.....<br /><br />I've got a Door I'm installing into the New Rental house I'm remodeling,+ it needs a 22" X 28" window,.....<br /><br />I have a sheet of 3/8ths" X 22" X Too Long,+ I want to cut it down to 28"s long,.....<br /><br />It is/was a glass tabletop..........<br /><br />Should I go ahead,+ Try to cut it,..???....

 

[cpj]

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Mike, <br />Try american glass in Springfield. They can probably set you up. I have bought glass from them a few times.<br /><br /><br />Bondo, <br />You might look if you can see some writing(most of the time "etched" on it somewhere) on the glass saying that it is tempered. If it says that it is dont cut it. If you find no writing and you are feeling brave...... <br />I dont know if there is a way to tell if it isnt marked.<br />I do know that if you are drilling an aluminum window frame with a 36x72 inch piece of tempered glass in it, trying to get a wire for a burglar alarm contact in the frame, and you catch just the very edge of the glass with a 3/8 drill bit, it will make a pretty spider web design in the window. But, I wont say how I know!

 

[Chief101]

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There's no way to tell other than shooting it with a bb gun in one corner that's to be cut off. If it turns into brazillions of small pieces it would be tempered. If it doesn't shatter try to cut. Glass is inexpensive and I would simply buy a new glass top.

 

[Skiuseme]

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Mike You have to Check out Reefcentral.com they Have A Few Articles With Great details on how to build big tanks. Also Cichlid-forum.com has a few. But My Sugestion is to go acrylic. Much Lighter, Plus you can get a better bond between the pieces compared to Glass. Also You in a big enough area You Should Try e-bay For Some Already Put Together Tanks