slash Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Is it ok to use obscure glass? I have a 1700mm x 50mm x 52mm With a 10mm Base glass Iam looking to purchase a sheet of glass for this that can be cut but its obscure, can it be used ?? also any tips on how to glue the tank myself? never done this before so dont know anything about it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 About the glass Sheet Glass (Obscure Tinted Sheet) Sheet of tinted glass (light charcoal), sand blast look, (vinyl applied squares. 200 x 200mm, spaced 15mm apart vertically and horizontically.) Non Safety glass 10mm thick, 685 x 2250mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Should be fine, I wouldn't use it with that stuff on the inside, but on the outside it's not going to hurt anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 can u pls clarify by what u mean on the inside and outside? my base glass is cruently cracked, so i want to replace the base glass, would it work with this type of glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Inside=inside the tank. Outside=outside the tank. Use it with the side of the glass with the vinyl pieces facing the outside of the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 o yup, i see, but the obscurity doesnt matter right? if its like this on both the sides Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 nah it shouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Unless you intend to look up through the base, nope, doesn't matter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetom Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 I would probably use slightly thicker polystyrine, 20mm ish, the rough texture will create pressure points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 cool any tips on how to glue this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted October 29, 2005 Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 Sheet of tinted glass (light charcoal), sand blast look, (vinyl applied squares. 200 x 200mm, spaced 15mm apart vertically and horizontically.) Can you please explain this Slash?? Has it got these squares on one side of the glass?? If so, they'll have to be removed IMO. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted October 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2005 its on trademe, so iam still waiting for his answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 hi, its got the squares on one side only which can be removed but the tint is throught out the glass itself, should this be ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 1, 2005 Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 Nothing wrong with the tint, I have a major with the other tho. What is the link to T/M?? Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 here http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auct ... d=39203806 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slash Posted November 1, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2005 here http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auct ... d=39203806 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted November 5, 2005 Report Share Posted November 5, 2005 Sorry, I missed your message. Opaque glass is OK, as is diformed glass. Cut the glue holding the base with a one sided razerblade and remove all the glue you can including a bit of the seal on the side near the bottom for about 20mm. Cut glass to size (use cutter on flat side and make sure glass is clean. make only one clean run with the cutter) Sand edges and run a bead around the edge of the base and place sides on top. Run sealing bead around base and up sides to old seal. Do not use chocolate bomb sticks and fill in 48 hours. Light fire with chocolate bomb sticks. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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