Re: Glass tops?

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Kind of not the direct answer, but I have been building my own glass tops
for several years.  I get the glass from Home Depot or Lowe's,
double-strength, they cut to the right sizes, and I grind down the edges
with either an abrasive emery cloth (looks kind of like sandpaper but it's
more durable) or a dremel tool stone grinding tip.  Getting the edges
dulled is the most important thing because it's quite a hazard otherwise.  

I'd been siliconing the front and back together like they do on some
brands instead of hinging, and using marbles as handles for years, but
just found in Foster & Smith that they sell the handles and hinge material
in four-foot segments!  So I just cut it to size now.  And it gets boss'
approval (wheras the old marble handle did not).

On the other question, we don't get any special deals from the sponsors, 
just the auction donations.  Participating stores offer members general 
merch discounts though (see website for current list of stores).  I would 
assume replacement lids would be covered under the 5-20% discount.

  - Erik

On Wed, 14 Apr 2004, Holly wrote:

> Do any of you know where I could buy a glass top for a 35g hex tank?  I'm
> also looking for 48, 36, 24, and 20 inch standard size glass tops.  I can
> order those through Big Al's here:
> http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3790
> <http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=3790&D=versa&;
> R=7769&Ntt=versa&Ntk=All&Dx=mode+matchallany&Ntx=mode+matchallany&Np=1&N=200
> 4&Nty=1>
> &D=versa&R=7769&Ntt=versa&Ntk=All&Dx=mode+matchallany&Ntx=mode+matchallany&N
> p=1&N=2004&Nty=1  I don't know if any of our sponsors can offer us deals on
> this kind of thing?  In addition, I'm looking to order Hikari brand food in
> bulk, Ebo Jäger heaters, filter media, etc etc.  Thanks!
>  
> Holly ~
> 
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