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Ideas for 4x8 sheets of glass
Posted on 12/2/22 at 3:24 pm
Posted on 12/2/22 at 3:24 pm
I have between 15-20 of these in my shop that were left by the previous owners. Not plexiglass, actual glass about 3/8” thick and all full sheets with no cracks. Any project ideas?
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Posted on 12/2/22 at 3:36 pm to HES
see how many sheets a 44 magnium will shoot through.
Posted on 12/2/22 at 3:38 pm to CarRamrod
Bring the 44 and help me clean up and I’m down ??
Posted on 12/2/22 at 4:02 pm to HES
I'd call a glass shop and make some money 
Posted on 12/2/22 at 4:32 pm to HES
Plate? Tempered?
Posted on 12/2/22 at 4:38 pm to Abraham H Parnassis
I’ve been looking for ideas online without much luck, but have heard mentioning about plate/tempered. I honestly do not know. Is there a way to tell with an untrained eye?
Posted on 12/2/22 at 4:40 pm to HES
Table tops?
Posted on 12/2/22 at 4:45 pm to HES
quote:Smash one, I suppose?
Is there a way to tell with an untrained eye?
Seriously though, the edge faces of tempered glass are typically smoother to the touch. Plate glass edges usually feel rougher or perhaps jagged. Kinda tough to explain.
Posted on 12/2/22 at 4:46 pm to HES
You can see the temper with polarized glasses. You can also tell by looking through the edge but that might take a little more practice.
It is too thin for a giant aquarium but would make some great terrarium fronts. Those guys are always looking for cheap glass to make insane enclosures.
It is too thin for a giant aquarium but would make some great terrarium fronts. Those guys are always looking for cheap glass to make insane enclosures.
Posted on 12/2/22 at 8:06 pm to armsdealer
Terrarium seems like a good idea, thanks!
Posted on 12/2/22 at 8:14 pm to HES
Tempered glass edges will have a noticeable green tint to it at certain angles.
Posted on 12/3/22 at 6:28 am to HES
Tree house prob old recycled hockey glass.
Posted on 12/3/22 at 9:08 am to Cracker
Hockey glass is at least 5/8 inch thick and tempered.
Posted on 12/3/22 at 11:22 am to HES
Don't know if its still going on but there was a big price hike in glass from covid. Presumably because of a shortage. If its still going on you might be able to make some cash by selling to a local glass company. Though I imagine if its tempered it has very limited uses.
Posted on 12/3/22 at 12:31 pm to jmon
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Tempered glass edges will have a noticeable green tint to it at certain angles.
Almost all glass has a green tint to hit on the edge tempered or not. Color is not really useful in determining if glass is tempered or not.
Posted on 12/4/22 at 5:14 am to HES
quote:Look in the corners for some verbiage that it's safety glass.
Is there a way to tell with an untrained eye?
As for color, yep not a good way, some of the highest grades are crystal clear and cost considerably more. You can also look along the edges to see if there's some flaked off layers.
This post was edited on 12/4/22 at 5:15 am
Posted on 12/4/22 at 2:11 pm to HES
Only thing I can say is be extremely careful moving them if they are not tempered. Moving a sheet of that glass that size can be tricky. Very easy to break it and when that happens it becomes something of a guillotine for parts of your body. Do a few internet searches on people injured when moving large plates of glass.
Posted on 12/5/22 at 4:14 pm to CarRamrod
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see how many sheets a 44 magnium will shoot through.
Recently worked on something with Level 3 ballistic glass and I immediately wished I worked at UL.
Sounds fun.
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