Guest Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 the base of my six foot tank is broken I'd like to know the price of a piece of glass 1800mm by 500mm about 10mm thick and where i could get it I could use a bit of tankmans 20000 litre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 get in touch with peter port nickloson glass I know hes in wellington but thats where I got my glass cut and he does go all over the country side.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserole Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Yes Peter does go all over the place from time to time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Look up glass in your yellow pages, you should find somebody local easily enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 If you can get an offcut from a glazier it will be cheaper than buying a new bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 lol have to be a pretty big 6ft offcut The only reason I suggested peter is he has been cheap as for me.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 I think it's about $160/m² and you need 0.9m² so it should cost about $144 plus cutting cost. Not usre if this includes GST or not but it's about what I paid last time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 10mm is used in large panes so it should be easy enough to get a 6ft offcut. I have seen heaps that size where I get my glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted March 5, 2007 Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 An offcut is a good idea if you can wait a couple of weeks for one to turn up. I only had to wait for 1 week to get a 3m x 1m x 19mm offcut for a tank I built a while ago. It should work out at half price or less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 well thats very helpful yes i can wait as long as i have to im in no hurry the tank thats broken was smashed when i got it i picked up of the side of the road for $0 the guy jus gave it to me its sitting in the garage just waiting to be fixed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 If you are not in a hurry I would take the old bottom off and replace it rather than patch it. It is a bit more tricky with 10 mm as it has less flex than the thinner glass but would be worth it. Use a one sided razor blade and work it between the two bits of glass. It is a bit of a mission but will make a better job. Clean off all the RTV including about 50mm up the corners and clean with meths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richms Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 I used some thin wire which I dragged thru the silicone to pull apart a tank, and it was only thin glass and was still a right PITA to do. Does heat help with this at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faran Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 Easier to smash the entire pane and replace the whole bottom. There will be bracing that will have to be replaced, just put it in exactly the same as the original. The bottom pane of glass floats under the sides so is a relatively easy fix. Know any tank makers in your area? I'm learning heaps from Peter at Port Nicholson Glass. He just cancelled an auckland trip but will no doubt head that way again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/fs-10m ... 19099.html 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted March 7, 2007 Report Share Posted March 7, 2007 AHHHH too late for me, just seen that you need 1800 :roll: Sory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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