Local Glass Sources

[RogersCG]

Where is a good place to get glass locally? I need some panels for a sump and overflow cut.

Thanks!
Chris

[borgy]

What specifically are you looking for?

[RogersCG]

The overflow is going to be 6" high I think and about 24" long. I haven't decided the depth yet. I still need to figure out how I want to mount the Hayward bulkheads so I can see how much depth I'll require. The sump is a 40 breeder so I'll need 4 pieces 1/4" glass for the bubble trap and refugium. I still have to measure to get the exact size I need. I'm thinking 11" high should be good.

Thanks!

[Goldpony75]

I just built 40 breeder into a sump yesterday, I used double strength glass from Ace Hardware it measures 3/16" to have 4 pieces cut to size it cost me 21 dollars for the glass. the sizes I did were 3 @17 3/8" x 12 and 1 @ 17 3/8 x 12

[RogersCG]

Thanks for the dimensions! Do you know if Home Depot or Menards will cut glass for you also? Any tips,tricks or links on installing and not making a huge mess?

[storrisch]

I know home depot will for sure not cut glass....i used to work for them.

[christensonjes]

There is a place on on the corner of 169 and bass lake road. I cant remember what it is called but I got a great deal on the glass. It was four baffles that were about 17'' by 17'' 1/4'' thick for 35 bucks

[Taklu]

There is a place on on the corner of 169 and bass lake road. I cant remember what it is called but I got a great deal on the glass. It was four baffles that were about 17'' by 17'' 1/4'' thick for 35 bucks

Whats the name of the place? do they sell acrylic also? ... looking for a 22x22 peice

[Chris Goetz]

There is a place on on the corner of 169 and bass lake road. I cant remember what it is called but I got a great deal on the glass. It was four baffles that were about 17'' by 17'' 1/4'' thick for 35 bucks

This is the place I like:
Custom Glass & Screen (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&sll=46.358056,-94.200556&sspn=0.103071,0.207367&q=glass,+new+hope,+mn&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&latlng=45038056,-93386389,9469007474901172299)
5651 International Pkwy, New Hope, MN
(763) 537-0949

[Taklu]

This is the place I like:
Custom Glass & Screen (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&sll=46.358056,-94.200556&sspn=0.103071,0.207367&q=glass,+new+hope,+mn&ie=UTF8&lr=lang_en&latlng=45038056,-93386389,9469007474901172299)
5651 International Pkwy, New Hope, MN
(763) 537-0949

Thx, will chek this out

[Beng]

Thanks for the dimensions! Do you know if Home Depot or Menards will cut glass for you also? Any tips,tricks or links on installing and not making a huge mess?


Ideally use plenty of masking tapes :)

If you don't have masking tape, make as much mess as you need to, to get
baffles install correctly and then wait for silicone to dry and use a razor
to scrape off the excess silicone to get nice straight silicone edges.

What I do is put the glass baffles in place and then apply the silicone along
the contact edges then run finger along the edges to get nice even lines.
If you apply silicone to glass and then try to insert it into tank, it can get
quite messy :eek4: .

Beng

[RogersCG]

Ideally use plenty of masking tapes :)

If you don't have masking tape, make as much mess as you need to, to get
baffles install correctly and then wait for silicone to dry and use a razor
to scrape off the excess silicone to get nice straight silicone edges.

What I do is put the glass baffles in place and then apply the silicone along
the contact edges then run finger along the edges to get nice even lines.
If you apply silicone to glass and then try to insert it into tank, it can get
quite messy :eek4: .

Beng

Thanks Beng,

Just the kinda help I need!!

Chris

[storrisch]

I would use a finishing tool instead of you finger. You can get them at walmart, HD, Menards....

http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/vendor/7/big/74-92501.jpg

[gogregerson]

I would use a finishing tool instead of you finger. You can get them at walmart, HD, Menards....

http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/vendor/7/big/74-92501.jpg

nice idea!

[RogersCG]

I would use a finishing tool instead of you finger. You can get them at walmart, HD, Menards....

http://www.iboats.com/mall/image/vendor/7/big/74-92501.jpg

That is cool. What department would I find that in at Menards/Home Depot?

[hypertech]

paint department by the caulk

[RogersCG]

I just built 40 breeder into a sump yesterday, I used double strength glass from Ace Hardware it measures 3/16" to have 4 pieces cut to size it cost me 21 dollars for the glass. the sizes I did were 3 @17 3/8" x 12 and 1 @ 17 3/8 x 12

Which Ace Hardware did you go to? I've been to the one in Savage and Woodbury and they have just had single strength which is too thin I think...

Thanks!
Chris