Possible glass source?

[Valkyrie]

I'm cheap, but not afraid to try something new or hard work. So, I'm wondering if there is any reason why I shouldn't buy a glass table top off of Craigslist (1/4" to 1/2" thick) for $15-$35 and cut it myself for glass baffles and/or a glass tank top?
TIA

 

[cromag27]

No problem as long as it's not tempered.

 

[Valkyrie]

No problem as long as it's not tempered.

1. How will I know if it's tempered?
2. Why not tempered? I
3. Thank you. ;)

 

[Valkyrie]

Never mind. I get it. If it's tempered it's a safety glass, it won't break/cut it'll shatter. Whoops!

So, that means I should get 1/2" rather than 1/4" because it's probably not tempered.

 

[cromag27]

Yup. there are a lot of great videos on you tube that explain how to tell the difference. you just need polarized glass (or 3d glasses) and an LCD screen.

 

[Kershaw]

Never mind. I get it. If it's tempered it's a safety glass, it won't break/cut it'll shatter. Whoops!

So, that means I should get 1/2" rather than 1/4" because it's probably not tempered.

Look for old fish tanks off of craiglist.

 

[Kershaw]

Well not nessacerly old. But used for cheap

 

[Valkyrie]

Will the glass be thick enough? I thought it needed to be no less than 1/4" thick. If that's incorrect, heck, I *have* 2 or 3 10g tanks that I don't use. Thanks :-)

 

[Kershaw]

Allot of tanks I have found have been 1/4 and 3/8

 

[Valkyrie]

Got it! Sweet. Thanks everyone. I knew I could count on R2R.

 

[cromag27]

I would use at least 1/4". and sand the sharp edges.