misnoma Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 I got myself a glass cutting tool today, and after a few practice sessions, some swearing and cursing, and my girlfriend stressing that I would end up spending the evening in hospital, I got the hang of it okay So I now have a nice tight fitting lid for my 20L killie tank. However.. what's the trick to get the edges of the glass nice and smooth? Currently if the glass slipped whilst picking it up would probably cost me the best part of a finger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 just a bit of course sandpaper does the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Don't forget to always attempt to wash blood out of clothing and carpets with COLD water Hot water will set it and make it impossible to remove. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 A piece of fine sandstone rock is much safer than sandpaper... or you can use an oilstone.... (Keep it wet) Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misnoma Posted July 23, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 hmmm, oilstone = hardware store.. where does one get sandstone from? (yes, this is all new and fun ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 I use a stone I had laying around for sharpening tools on the edges of the glass. Oh, and I absolutely SUCK at cutting glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 where does one get sandstone from? Garden... Beach... Side of the road... Local Quarry... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcookie Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Hi all, Never cut glass myself, but am contemplating building a Sump one day....oh and of course I want to build my own fishroom from scratch (tanks included) once I win Lotto....And I have one question thats confused me lately. Is the glass dust, or little slivers from sanding etc, dangerous? You know - is there a massive danger of breathing it in or getting galss dust in your eyes etc? Just how dangerous is it to sand glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tanksman Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 Save yourself some sweat madcookie - I've got just the sump you need. Its professionally built and is strong as. And leak proof http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auct ... d=31886494 I have to come up that way this week so let me know. What I really want to know is how to drill / cut round holes in glass. Without any swearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted July 23, 2005 Report Share Posted July 23, 2005 everything you wanted to know about building a tank, cutting glass etc etc... http://www.austinglass.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jude Posted July 24, 2005 Report Share Posted July 24, 2005 I've often wondered about the dust from sanding glass. Maybe it would be wise to use a mask? Just a thought Cheers Jude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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