got glass?

beckdg · #1 02-23-2010, 12:22 PM

since we don't have a ripa section i guess this is the best place to put this.

some of you may already know that my 30 gallon tank is converted (well, basically just filled with water with absolute disregard to the warning labels) from a snake breeder tank. on these tanks there's the slide on type screen lid. knowing i wanted to put equipment and later plants growing out of the top i've hacked and mangled the lid to shreds over the years basically just rigging it back together. it was getting old and nasty and was already quite a site from being mangled time and time again.

i've wanted to get some glass cut and fit it in there for some time and have been putting it off seems like forever. well last thursday i decided to find my closest glazier and get a piece cut. it came in today and i just finished putting it together. now all i have to do is wait out the curing time.

i decided to go with a slower curing epoxy in hopes that it will create a longer lasting bond... we'll see. honestly, i think it will work just fine as i went with stick epoxy instead of liquid or gel and it seems to press in pretty good... almost wants to hold already.

at any rate i've taken pics already but i want to wait till it's on the tank to post them. sometime tomorrow afternoon most likely. if not... holler at me LIKE THIS and i'll get back to it.

Epiphile · #2 02-23-2010, 12:52 PM

VERY MUCH LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING HOW IT TURNED OUT.

So you've bonded the glass to the frame the screen was in? I'm not sure I quite understand what you've done, but I'M SURE THE PHOTOS WILL MAKE IT ALL CRYSTAL CLEAR.

beckdg · #3 02-23-2010, 01:16 PM

definitely will... you'll see... hehehe... you YELLED too early.

Epiphile · #4 02-23-2010, 01:18 PM

Sorry. I'm excited for you.

beckdg · #5 02-24-2010, 10:36 AM

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beckdg · #6 02-24-2010, 10:39 AM

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Epiphile · #7 02-24-2010, 10:46 AM

Now that's sharp-looking. Amazing what a new piece of glass can do, hey?

So the front bit of the trim comes off and the glass can slide out?

beckdg · #8 02-24-2010, 10:48 AM

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beckdg · #10 02-24-2010, 10:56 AM

i was completely floored at the difference it made myself... so , yeah.

nope... the front piece is now epoxy'd to the glass itself... that was an inspection shot trying to get an idea how it'll look.