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Originally Posted by Hoppy
Does the one mm gap for silicone give you a bigger tolerance on the cut sizes?
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I had to accommodate for silicone gaps, as you can see in these pics I gave to the glass cutters.
But if you are doing it Wendle's way, I would think that would be unnecessary.
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Originally Posted by wendle
as far as thickness, for tanks with braces across the top, i work on 10mm for 700mm high, 12mm for 900mm high, 15mm for 1000mm high, and 18mm for anything over that. anything without braces on the top, like yours, really needs special consideration and goes up at least one glass thickness.
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Thanks! That's great practical advice for sizing. And consistent with my findings... width matters a bit, but at the end of the day, your thickness decisions are really driven by the tank height.
Also thanks for the tip on the Dow Corning V2 sealant! Gotta see if they make that in the states.
Wow! Now I want to try this out on another tank! Could be a lot easier this time...