Glass cuter
- Thread starter Azasb
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I think I understand what you guys are trying to tell me. Cutting the braces will reduce the strength of the tank. I took that into consideration, but I still want to cut it off. Let me splain, why I think the tank will be ok. 1. I see plenty of rimless tanks that have enough strength to withstand the water pressure. 2. My tank will still have a black brace around it. 3. I am going to cut 4, 3x3 pices of L shaped glass and place one on each corner. Thus still having the same cross sectional area bonded on the glass.
Interesting, please post follow up pics i would like to follow this. FYI, aren't they just siliconed in, can't you just just go at it with a razor?Also any chance you have a par meter to help measure the light differences? I am very curious if that glass center support really makes that much of a difference.
This is a factor I did not consider, tanks! (Get it...tanks haha) Anyway, my tank is 1/4 inch thick glass. Does anyone happen to know what the thickness of glass is for rimless tanks, size4x2x2? I don't know whay the thickness is for rimless. I tried to read articles on this topic but they were all regarding choosing the thickness of glass based on size.
Measure that glass. And the brace isn't necessarily going to be the same thickness, so measure the vertical edges.
I wouldn't be happy unless that was at least 5/8" glass. Maybe 1/2" if tempered. A 4/2/2 will have lots of weight pushing out on those four foot long panels.
If you still want to get rid of that glass panel, you can try replacing it. When I broke mine, I used some mahogany:
That was a long term test. It's been very successful. So this weekend I'm building new strips that are narrower made from aluminum clad with mahogany to match the stand.
I wouldn't be happy unless that was at least 5/8" glass. Maybe 1/2" if tempered. A 4/2/2 will have lots of weight pushing out on those four foot long panels.
If you still want to get rid of that glass panel, you can try replacing it. When I broke mine, I used some mahogany:
That was a long term test. It's been very successful. So this weekend I'm building new strips that are narrower made from aluminum clad with mahogany to match the stand.
Measure that glass. And the brace isn't necessarily going to be the same thickness, so measure the vertical edges.
I wouldn't be happy unless that was at least 5/8" glass. Maybe 1/2" if tempered. A 4/2/2 will have lots of weight pushing out on those four foot long panels.
If you still want to get rid of that glass panel, you can try replacing it. When I broke mine, I used some mahogany:
That was a long term test. It's been very successful. So this weekend I'm building new strips that are narrower made from aluminum clad with mahogany to match the stand.
I wouldn't be happy unless that was at least 5/8" glass. Maybe 1/2" if tempered. A 4/2/2 will have lots of weight pushing out on those four foot long panels.
If you still want to get rid of that glass panel, you can try replacing it. When I broke mine, I used some mahogany:
That was a long term test. It's been very successful. So this weekend I'm building new strips that are narrower made from aluminum clad with mahogany to match the stand.
I want to elaborate on the design idea I have, and when I went to AoA for the SCRK meeting last nigh I was inspired by their 4x4 tank. I think it is time for me to start a build thread. First, let me ask if anyone has or where I can buy silicone for glass, not the plug a seal type but the strong type used to glue the tank glasses together. Name, grade, store that carries the product, price, any info would be appreciated.
