Good Ottawa glass shop ?

[mikerobart]

Can anyone reccomend a shop to cut some baffles for a sump ? What would I be looking at in terms of cost ? Thanks

[winston199]

I use mirror works all the time they are on Hawthorne rd.

[mikerobart]

Could someone share more or less what price will be for each small baffle ( let's say 12"x9" for example) with edges smoothed a bit.

[HomerJ]

Honestly, you can do it with a cheapie 5$ "glass cutter" from Home Depot.  I was amazed at how easy it was to cut glass!  As always, measure twice, cut once!

(Cutting is the easy part.  "Siliconing" the baffles in place without making a mess, now that's a challenge! ;-b

http://patsfirstreef.blogspot.com/

[mikerobart]

Well if I can cut glass for $5 and have a good result that sounds great. On the other hand, if it was $20 to have all my cuts done at a shop I'd probably save myself the trouble. Hopefully I will be able to pick up some glass and get these baffles done soon.

[HomerJ]

That's true!!

[Rybren]

I believe I paid about $35 for 4 baffles: 3 @ 11x12" and 1 @ 14x12". All were 3/16" thick and the edges lightly ground.

[mikerobart]

Thanks that's exactly the info I was looking for... not bad at all.

[salvini55]

when i constructed my sump I went to a place called "brown and macfarrlen" or something like that and was charged $26 for 4 sheets of glass 12X9

[mikerobart]

I received a PM recommending them as well Kevin... I think I'll try there first.

[JetJumper]

when i constructed my sump I went to a place called "brown and macfarrlen" or something like that and was charged $26 for 4 sheets of glass 12X9

I have called them for pricing as well.  They were pretty decent from the quotes I got around town.

[mikerobart]

Ok another question... my sump will be 12" wide (standard 20g long I think).. and everyone is mentioning baffles with 12" width.. can I assume the actual internal width of the tank will be say 12 and 1/16" or something like that ? I was wondering if the actual internal width is very close to 12" the baffles could actually have to be cut to 11 7/8 "etc.

I can measure and check when I get the tank but I can assume the INTERNAL width of the 20g long will be 12" ?

[Rybren]

I was advised to size mine 1/8" narrower than the INSIDE dimensions of the tank.  This leaves 1/16" on each side for silicone.  IIRC, mine were cut to 11 7/8, but make sure to measure your tank.

Most people will advise using 1/4" glass but I went with 3/16".  I hope that I don't live to regret it.  All of the "experts" on RC and other sites will tell you not to go down to 1/8" - it will usually hold water okay on smaller sumps, but is very fragile.

[salvini55]

measure for sure, I just said 12"X9" and my baffles are crooked because there too wide... lol. Kinda worked out though for sump spacing and the skimmer so I have no regrets

[mikerobart]

Since the glass shop on clyde is closest I went with them. $40 for my four baffles just got off the phone. 5mm glass 9"x 11 7/8  (x2) and 7"x11 7/8 (x2) They will be ready by 4pm ! Two hours turn around on anything is pretty awesome if you ask me.

[charmed1]

twenty gallon long is not very big, take it with you and let them measure them, or better yet leave it with them so they can make sure they fit