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 Posted - 05/03/2009 : 11:58:43
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Im going to (try) make 2 vivs, and i have found pretty much what i need except the glass, and i was wondering if any one knows of a place i could get some cut to size either online or around wimborne/poole/bournemouth area. Thanks  |
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a33272
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Posted - 05/03/2009 : 13:57:07
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| most glazing companies do glass suitable for display use etc |
    
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Budaholic
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Posted - 05/03/2009 : 17:57:00
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But I bet very few will do toughened/tempered glass. Toughened glass will shatter into harmless chunks. Normal glass will shatter into extremely sharp shards. Remember this!
I got my toughened safety glass from Stevenage Glass in yes, you guessed it, Stevenage in Herts. IIRC I payed about £30 for the 2 pieces I needed for my 3ft viv.
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Posted - 05/03/2009 : 18:34:15
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| all the glazers in my area do shelving glass which is toughened. |
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Budaholic
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Posted - 05/03/2009 : 18:53:09
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Sorry, my post wasn't worded very well. A bit misleading. 
I expect they will sell you toughened glass, but you will have to order it because the tempering process is done after cutting ASAIK and I don't think this can be done by most glass companies.
I bought mine from somewhere that can supply toughened glass direct. I didn't want to wait! I'm like that, it has to be done yesterday if it can be,
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 14:58:06
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Correct, glaziers will have to send it off to be toughened/tempered, and after that it cannot be cut so they cut it all first.
Most glaziers do it, infact I phoned about 8 in my area to get different quotes and they all did either toughened or just regular glass.
Laminated is also an option if you don't want to fork out for toughed. |
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Blackecho
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 15:24:59
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| Most local glaziers will do the glass for you (4mm), probably around £15. There is no need for toughened glass at 3' viv size or less in my opinion. If I was going for a 4' viv I'd probably go for 6mm toughened. |
 
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gingerpony
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 15:33:41
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| as it's for sliding doors mostglaziers will probably advise getting toughened............. might be worth it if you have children around! |
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Budaholic
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 16:47:25
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Originally posted by gingerpony
as it's for sliding doors mostglaziers will probably advise getting toughened............. might be worth it if you have children around!
Exactly the reason I got toughened. Better safe than sorry. |
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 19:06:27
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yeah, i have two monsters so will need it to be toughend. i was wondering if i could use perspec`s (if thats how its spelt lol)
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Budaholic
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 19:15:21
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| Acrylic or Polycarbonate sheet are ok, but they scratch very easily and they tend to flex a lot too. You never see ready built vivs for sale with anything other than glass do you? |
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 19:25:33
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| no i know, was just wondering thats all and its nice to have a choice, i have a very clumsy deaf daughter and worry to much lol |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 19:25:52
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| i have 4mm perspex in my 3 viv stack, it does scratch easily but the 4mm stuff is stronger than you think and doesn't flex much |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 07/03/2009 : 21:40:43
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| RED plastics online were great when i ordered mine |
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