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RE: Glass tops?
Yeah, these tops are going on tanks that are going to be pretty heavily
planted and with relatively high wattage. I don't want to worry about
warping. Think the hardware store person will get irritated if I remind him
to "measure twice, and cut once"? :)
Holly ~
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From: owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com [mailto:owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com]
On Behalf Of Kate Breimayer
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:50 PM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: Glass tops?
For the 35 hex you might want to use this (lexan) as getting your home
despot sales person to cut glass square and in the correct size is hard
enough, I don't think they do funky shapes... also when measuring keep
in mind that the metal thing on the end of the tape measure is often
loose and the play on it may be off as much as 1/8" which can throw off
the final size enough to make the glass fall in the tank if the tank has
a narrow lip.
If you use lexan you have to flip it periodically as it warps, so
probably don't want to put hinge on that. On the plus side you wouldn't
have to have the hex lid cut more than once after you drop it like I
did. If you find someone who will cut the hex lid shape in either lexan
or glass let me know, I need one. ;)
Tanks,
Kate
Susan Welenofsky wrote:
>I like polycarbonite (Lexan) better than using glass, and you can cut
>it with a table saw.
>
>Susan
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Holly
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:13 PM
> Subject: RE: Glass tops?
>
>
> Er, Drs F&S, not Big Al's.... Oops.
>
> Thanks for the tip, Erik. I didn't know the hardware store would cut
> glass for me. I'm all for saving money and I like do-it-yourself
> projects so I think I'll look into that. We already have the Dremel
> and even the attachment I'd need I think. $31.99 for the 48" top
> seems rediculous to me. I actually like the marble handle idea though
> :) It seems more creative than plastic to me!
>
> Holly ~
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com
> [mailto:owner-gsas-member@thekrib.com]
> On Behalf Of Erik Olson
> Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:09 PM
> To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> Subject: Re: Glass tops?
>
>
> 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&
> >
>
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> > 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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