Diy 8 footer.

[AJTX]

First pass. Silicone was messy, no bracing. So had to redo it.

 

[AJTX]

Second pass

 

[minorhero]

Nicely done! I built tank but it was too ugly to use and the glass ended up not being cut square as well :P Looks like yours turned out great.

 

[AJTX]

Cutting the glass was a pain. 3/4 inch is a pain to cut. Used a tile saw with new thin kerf diamond blade. Since I had 2 panes I used one as a guide to cut the other one. I did have some chipping/edge issues but covered it with addl glass for look and strength. See pics below for external glass bracing as well

 

[minorhero]

I had mine professionally cut at a glass shop. They just did a horrible job ;P

 

[AJTX]

Most of the glass shops locally did not have the tools to cut anything above 3/8 or 1/2. I think the snap tool is different once it goes above 3/8. For the sump 1/4" glass I bought a set from Amazon from IMT and it worked great for upto 3/8".

 

[Reefin’ Rumors]

Nice job. In late 80’s we cut 3/4” glass with glass cutter, then used a cold chisel with ball peen hammer and gently tapped cut from underneath until it started to “run” and then fired up the torch and it finished the “run” and was a clean cut.

 

[AJTX]

Nice job. In late 80’s we cut 3/4” glass with glass cutter, then used a cold chisel with ball peen hammer and gently tapped cut from underneath until it started to “run” and then fired up the torch and it finished the “run” and was a clean cut.

I wish I would have gotten this advice earlier. Could have tried it. Cutting with the tile saw was absolutely horrible. The original plan was a 16h but the cut went crooked and had to settle for a 15 high.

 

[Reefin’ Rumors]

I wish I would have gotten this advice earlier. Could have tried it. Cutting with the tile saw was absolutely horrible. The original plan was a 16h but the cut went crooked and had to settle for a 15 high.

I’m impressed you did it with a tile saw blade! LOL
Looks good and it’s functional is all that matters.

 

[AJTX]

Thanks. It had been you for about 16 months. So far so good