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I am looking into building my own sump atm. I talked to one glazier who said that the edges have to be polished. Am I being misinformed? He said that the polishing process is the expensive part, as it get done by linear inch.
Oh and btw the glass is 3/8 inch thick, his reason for the polishing in the first place as "its too thick to break cleanly" So my question Is polishing necessary? |
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Never mind. I was quoted over $1000 for 3/8 plate. So I will make doo with 1/4 inch instead. It was quoted at $300. Slight price diff.
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Hello loveless,
Have you considered just buying a stock sized tank and adding whatever baffles you want in there? Try to find one used if your patient. Or even a new stock sized tank would be cheaper than $300 for the glass right? I have a ton of 1/4" glass for baffles if you need and can help you cut it. My labour is cheap, I will trade for future frags. Just a thought. Hope this helps your decision. |
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Ive cut 3/8" before too no problems. Just took a large wetstone to the edges to knock off the sharpness. Ive also had good luck using a flapper disk on an angle grinder for glass. Just lightly run it on the edge. Makes the sharpness dissapear, but kinda stinks when you do it
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Thanks for the reply. I wanted a custom size for the space I have, 24x48x16 high. For me the problem with stock tanks is they are narrow and tall. Thanks for the thoughts tho.
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Polishing is really just them sanding the edges with a sander.It takes off all the sharpness on the edges.Most places do it automatically.Saves them and others from seriously cutting themselves.
its usually in the cost of the price of cutting. |
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Different places do different things.
The place I usually go to sands it down to a polish finish and they have never charged extra for it(that I know of).Its always included.It does make it alot nicer when they do this.I usually buy the glass to make aquariums or for sumps. |