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Post by Syntax on Mar 28, 2014 19:07:47 GMT -5
LOL...........10 replies, no help Yes, they are for a 30 breeder. I drilled it last night, ordered the baffles today hoping to start installing them tonight. I'm thinking they can just grind them down the 1/8" I need removed, they should have a diamond grinding wheel.....same one they use to take the sharp edges off. Hoping to do the sump install next weekend, want to give the silicone a full week to cure. Do you have a dremel? The edges don't have to be perfect... the silicone will fill in the gaps. Grind it down yourself. Just make sure to wear eye protection and a basic dust mask. |
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Post by maineultraclassic on Mar 28, 2014 19:22:15 GMT -5
I tried using my air grinder with a small stone wheel on it.........it was working, but slow as heck, and started to chip.
I'll just swing in to PG tomorrow and have them do it.
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Post by Syntax on Mar 28, 2014 19:43:37 GMT -5
I tried using my air grinder with a small stone wheel on it.........it was working, but slow as heck, and started to chip. I'll just swing in to PG tomorrow and have them do it. Probably the most sensible option, good call. |
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Post by Pokahpolice on Mar 28, 2014 21:03:45 GMT -5
What kind of grinder does it take? I have tons of tools in my garage, but never had to work with glass. diamond dust coated wheel |
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Post by Pokahpolice on Mar 28, 2014 21:05:17 GMT -5
I've used an actual hole saw and drill to grind down the edges
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Post by maineultraclassic on Mar 29, 2014 16:07:07 GMT -5
Dropped the glass off at PG this morning, told them to remove 1/8" and round the corners.
My wife picked them up when it was ready, I got home and they rounded the corners and didn't remove the 1/8".
Not impressed with PG right now.....but at least they didn't charge anything today.
So now I have to figure out a way to remove the 1/8" that I need gone...........and it doesn't look like Home Depot has anything to do it. I used a sanding wheel on my air grinder to get 2 of them down enough to fit since they were slightly under 17.5". But the other 2 are a solid 17.5 and still need more work.
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Post by Syntax on Mar 29, 2014 17:03:29 GMT -5
Damn, keep grinding I guess.
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Post by speedyron on Mar 29, 2014 18:09:30 GMT -5
you know there is no reason they have to be perfectly strait across u could angle them
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Post by gotareef on Mar 29, 2014 18:13:41 GMT -5
I have a glass grinder in lisbon you can try to keep the grinding stone wet it might help
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Post by maineultraclassic on Mar 29, 2014 20:55:24 GMT -5
Got it done tonight, etched the glass, and used pliers to break off the glass slowly.
Not the smoothest job, doesn't look the best, but the silicone covers it all up.
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Post by Cowdogz on Mar 29, 2014 21:20:37 GMT -5
I would have brought them the sump and asked them to cut the baffles to fit.
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Post by speedyron on Mar 30, 2014 5:46:03 GMT -5
magnets do a nice job holding them in th correct place
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Post by spotfin on Mar 30, 2014 8:39:50 GMT -5
magnets do a nice job holding them in th correct place That would be good for holding the baffles while the silicon dries, but I wouldn't keep exposed magnets submerged in saltwater. |
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Post by speedyron on Mar 30, 2014 8:44:53 GMT -5
sry I meant to hold them in place for gluing with silicone
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Post by NateG on Mar 30, 2014 10:33:41 GMT -5
If you have some time to kill, a belt sander with some 100 grit will knock it down a lot. It will be a messy edge, but hey, more surface area for the bond. Let us know if they are able to shorten them by 1/8. And the cost if there is one. I imagine even with the right tool it will be quite labor intensive
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