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Arachnobaron
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do you have them custom cut to the dimensions you need? or do you cut them yourself? if so, how?Local glass suppliers
Custom cutdo you have them custom cut to the dimensions you need? or do you cut them yourself? if so, how?
what are the options you choose when you order? how much can i expect for a glass enclosure that is 11"x11"x12"?Just call your local glass shop with the dimensions you need. When I've ordered you have options like tempered/not, whether they smooth the edges, etc.
I haven't ordered glass for an invert enclosure, only for reptile enclosure builds - which were a lot bigger. I paid between $100-$200 for (2) 24"x48" tempered panels with frosted edges a few months ago. For an invert build I'd still get the edges champhered for safety, but don't think tempering would be necessary.what are the options you choose when you order? how much can i expect for a glass enclosure that is 11"x11"x12"?
You could go for European style of glass enclosures and have front door opening a guillotine style.i attached the design i made of what i'm going for. white is glass at 3/16". yellow is acrylic at 3/16".
the lid acrylic piece will be removable. it will be held in place with angle plastic fixed at the back and both side walls, and the front/door will act as its lock.
as for the front/door, a hinge system is the simplest solution, but i prefer the front to be removeable. the only thing i can think of that i can achieve this is to use angle plastic for the front/door. any suggestions on how to go about this?
In Europe most commonly used is 4mm thick glass. I think 2.38mm might be not enough for enclosure to be sturdy enough and survive weight of substrate and other stuff you put inside.has anyone used 3/32" thickness glass for an enclosure build? is this too thin? thoughts?