RE: Glass tops?

["Hess, Clay A" <clay.a.hess@boeing.com>]

Be extremely careful when cutting polycarbonite or plexi on a tablesaw.....it 
can shatter.  When it shatters, small sharp objects can fly and high enough 
velocities to penetrate skin.....yeah, that gets ugly in a hurry.  Soooo, at a 
minimum, when cutting these substances please wear safety glasses.....your 
eyesight just is not worth saving a couple bucks on a pair of safety glasses.

-----Original Message-----
From: Susan Welenofsky [mailto:welenofsky@comcast.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2004 1:26 PM
To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: Glass tops?


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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  > 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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  -- 
  Erik Olson
  erik at thekrib dot com

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