I need a piece of glass

[rbattelle]

I need a piece of clear round glass, 4" in diameter, 1/16" thick. Anyone have any suggestions on where I might get something like that? I've already tried McMaster-Carr, Smallparts, and Cole-Parmer.



Ryan

 

[JApol]

I don't know if those are actual glass places but try one. I remember from being younger and breaking windows that my dad had to go to the store and get a custom cut pice for the window.

That might work for you

 

[nickleinonen]

does it need to be glass? could lexan be used [easy to cut & work with]???



some light fixtures have glass over the bulbs, and i do recall seeing some close to 4" [not sure on thickness]. maybe you might find one at homedepot or some other lighting fixture store? if not, see if you can buy/borrow a glass cutter with circle guide and cut one on your own from a piece of window glass [the newer the glass, the easier it cuts. old window glass sometimes doesn't break very clean from the score line]



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hmm, mcmaster has some 4" round 1/16" glass. kinda expensive at $56. 25... [searched "glass"]

 

[rbattelle]

does it need to be glass? could lexan be used [easy to cut & work with]???

I should've mentioned - Lexan or some other clear polycarbonate would work just as well (better?) as glass.



I did see the 1/16" $57 glass from McMaster, but that's ridiculously overpriced. I don't want to spend more than about $15.



I suppose I could just buy a rectangular sheet of clear Lexan and cut it myself.



Ryan

 

[MLimpert]

Look on the right side of this page: http://www.clockworks.com/cparts.html



It looks like they offer 4" flat glass for about $6. It doesn't say how thick it is, but 1/16" seems about right.

 

[klenger]

My BIL owns a glass company in Grand Rapids MI (they manfacture glass parts for other manufactures). He might be able to cut a piece for you.

 

[nickleinonen]

I suppose I could just buy a rectangular sheet of clear Lexan and cut it myself.

see if you have a plastics supply shop near by. you could do some dumpster diving and get what you need for free [i've done that for phenolic pieces]

lexan is good to work with. . standard woodworking tools will cut it easially, 1/16" stuff and lighter can be worked with tin snips [lexan will cut ok, poly stuff will crack with snips]

 

[scootergmc]

+1 on the local glass shop. I have a 4' x 2. 5' 1/4" thick sheet covering my desk. Cost was $40.

 

[klenger]

Ryan: Talk to my sister Jonelle at the number shown at http://www.wolverineglass.com/history.html and they will get it out for you today.

 

[rbattelle]

I'm going to try Ken's sister's shop tomorrow morning. Thanks, Ken!



Ryan

 

[Gary - K7GLD]

You might check the replacement flashlight lens section of your local hardware store - and depending upon intended use, the lids commonly used on many bowls might work...

 

[phloop]

How about a piece of glass from a picture frame?

 

[rbattelle]

Wolverine is sending me what I need.



Ryan