Feelers Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Hey all, just got a nice new tank perfect for a sump and was wondering where to get the glass to make the baffles ect. I dont think new glass would be worth it, so anyone have any suggestions? (Im in chch) Also I bought a glass cutter but tried it on a small peice of glass and it didnt seem very easy, so I figured getting it done by a glass company might make more sense, what is a reasonable price for getting glass cut, for example i'd be looking at maybe 3 - 50x30 cm peices. Also does the glass have to be thicker than window glass if its used in the sump? the tank is 66x40x30 cm's Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Go to a glazier. They can probably do it using off-cuts at a reasonable price. Or go to 2nd hand dealers to get old glass and practise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newtman Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 well if your lucky,and find a realy nice happy glaiser,theyd probly cut it for you for nothing... but having said that,first you need to find one :lol: its realy easy to cut glass,all it takes is practice and patience,well probly a few other things too, but practice makes perfect. remember to use a "straight" straight edge, an oiled cutter,and a flat surface like carpet to cut on. run the cutter along the cut to lubricate it a couple of times, and then start at the top edge, just so that the cutting wheel is just over the edge of the glass,apply pressure and draw back maintaining pressure over glass to the oppisite edge. to break slip a small pencil under edge of cut and apply even downwards pressure on both sides of the cut,errice(sp)edges and there you have it a fresh cut piece of glass. hope this is helpful... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Need to be a little careful using old glass, it can be harder to cut as it is more brittle and might have other scratches, weak spots etc. Is there any reason you aren't looking at perspex? its far easier to work with, you can cut it with a saw, file it, drill it, etc etc, its no problem to silicon into a sump because you have equal water pressure on each side so there is no strain on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 where do u buy the perspex from?? They are really clear sheets of plastic right ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yeah plastic, can be any colour, most of what you see is clear. Update your location so we know where you are, bit hard to tell you where to go to get it if we don't know what part of the world your in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 oh, iam in auckland, though u might say like miter 10 or somthing. Remuera, auckland Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaro1 Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 if you get the glass, give me a PM and i will cut it for you. howick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelifaxNZ Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 Just came back from Modern Plastics in the CBD, down from Les Mills, they will cut you Acrylic pieces exactly the size you specify. Not bad pricing either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiverJohn Posted October 27, 2005 Report Share Posted October 27, 2005 There is an acrylic supply place we use, just off Harris Rd in East Tamaki... Post Form Plastics 22 Birmingham Rd East Tamaki Auckland 0-9-271 2228 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waylow Posted November 24, 2005 Report Share Posted November 24, 2005 If anyone is going to cut glass, get your self a decent oil filled cutter. The cheaper metal ones with just a wheel are pretty useless! Also, the thicker the glass, the older the cutter you want. So to cut 3 or 4mm a brand new cutter is fine, but if you want to cut heavier glass an older cutter is much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghostface Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 "Modern Plastics in the CBD" are good. they have alot of offcuts there too. i have a glass sump, cost around $80 to get done by hollywood tank guy.- 2x1x1 foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucid Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 If anyone is going to cut glass, get your self a decent oil filled cutter. The cheaper metal ones with just a wheel are pretty useless! This is true, BUT I use a plain old metal wheel cutter and have absolutely no probs at all, and it is far more reasonably priced, for the home jobs and if you arn't cutting much, or doing it regularly. B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiuh Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 i have a problem cutting big piece of glass, while i slip a pencil underneath the cut line, sometimes the glass doesnt break straight. is this because i didnt put even pressure between both planes, or i need a longer pencil or wood underneath? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Shiush i have to agree with waylow, having used those little metal glass cutters and then useing the oil ones, with so many problems from the little crappy things i would never ever cut glass for a good tank with the cheap ones, do yourself a favour, don't cost yourself extra money by making a bad cut and wasting the glass, get an oil cutter. Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monaro1 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 try putting a thick piece of electrical wire instead of a pencil(can make nice and long).the cuts run off because of a small skip in the scribe (it only has to be very very small)or uneven preasure while scribing and sometimes because it just wants to ---- you off (older glass)never used a oil filled cutter in my life and i cut all day,but i have machines.if you want to cut a bit try getting a cheap tile cutter.thay have a cut and break system.only prob is a cheap one is normaly only 300 to 400 long, big ones are very pricey 1250mm cut is about $1000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimera Posted December 6, 2005 Report Share Posted December 6, 2005 just take it into smith and smith glass im sure they'll do you a cashy on the spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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