How do you get your glass cut?

[coogarts]

I need baffles cut for the sump I'll be building out of a 20g tank, so is this something I do myself or do you guys go elsewhere to get your glass cut?

 

[ufans]

HD will do it for free when you buy it there.

 

[BigJPDC]

I got my baffles custom cut at a glass shop - (3) 9x11.75, 1/4" pieces for $25. I just walked in and gave the measurements and came back a couple hours later.

jp

 

[DHyslop]

That's probably the way to go. Hardware stores and HD usually only have 1/8" glass.

Dan

 

[bkwudzjeep]

I cut my own set of baffles the first time....not too hard, just took some time.

I had my next set cut at a local glass shop for around .50 a cut and they even taught me a few things while I watched them cut it. Took maybe 15 minutes there.......plus another 20 minutes of me asking questions.

 

[fella1320]

you can buy a glass cutting tool for like 3 dollars i have used it on 1/8 inch glass and its pretty easy you just score the glass put a pencil under the score and press on the side you dont want it snaps right off. dotn know if i would use it on 1/4'' glass but it may be worth a shot if you need lots of cuts. Or if you have the option go to a glass cutting shop. you give them the dimentions they cut it exact and charge you for exactly for how much you got. IE if it cost $1 a sq ft and you get .5sqft then you pay 50cents. good luck

 

[RichConley]

Cut mine on a tile saw. Really easy.

 

[kclewis]

if your near a lowes go there. they will cut glass to size for free. if they have "scrap" pieces that are big enough for your baffles they will sell them real cheap. i just had a 10 x 12 piece cut and it was $3.

 

[impur]

I got all my glass for my external overflow and baffles cut at a local glass shop. Even sanded and polished the edges all for 10 bucks.

 

[coralnut99]

I learned my lesson with the first baffle I ever made. Don't use 1/8" window glass. The first time you bang into it with a piece of rock, or move your pump, etc. it will shatter. Pay a few more bucks and have 1/4" glass cut at a glass shop.

 

[Maxius]

hd stopped cutting glass last year.....too many folks that work there would cut them selfs.....

 

[mr pink floyd]

i bought pre cut for my 10g sump, its 10 inches back, so i just slipped it in, 10x8

 

[chuckdickson]

Lowes Still cuts glass but they don't really do a good job of it, I got some pieces that weren't measured right