Topic: bridge window glass. (Read 16341 times)

irishcarguy · « **on:** September 11, 2011, 05:05:06 pm »

Hi all, Do any of you know if it is possible to find real glass 1/2 to 1mm thick to make bridge windows with. I called a few local glass shops but got no help when I told them what I wanted it for. Am I looking for the impossible ??. Any suggestions / help would be appreciated. Mick B.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:09:54 pm »

Any particular reason for wanting real glass over one of the various plastics?

irishcarguy · « **Reply #2 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:18:57 pm »

Hi Martin, I thought it would last much better than plastic & would not go opaque over time. Also it would not be affected by the glue used to install it, thanks for the fast reply,Mick B. PS= the downside would be breakage, but then again lots of details are easy to break if you are not careful.

andyn · « **Reply #3 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:20:10 pm »

Microscope slides, but why on earth would you want to put real glass into a model? It'll be damn near impossible to cut and easy to break...

Just do what the rest of us do and use clear plasticard

Arrow5 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:21:13 pm »

35 mm photographic slide glass mounts, expensive and harder to get in these days of digital photography. Why bother? Plenty of suitable clear plastics available for modelling windows.

rmaddock · « **Reply #5 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:21:48 pm »

How about microscope slides? You can get them from fleaBay, I just checked.

andyn · « **Reply #6 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:23:17 pm »

Quote from: rmaddock on September 11, 2011, 05:21:48 pm

How about microscope slides?

There's an echo in here

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #7 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:29:30 pm »

What about Polycarbonate etc, the stuff they make conservatory roofing and car lights from, that's meant to have a pretty good longevity?

http://www.theplasticshop.co.uk/polycarbonate-sheet-1900-0.html?gclid=CLOXrJPOlasCFYIKfAod8hwJew

Colin Bishop · « **Reply #8 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:33:10 pm »

I have seen models with glass windows and you do notice the difference, it does look better. Not easy to get hold of though.

Colin

irishcarguy · « **Reply #9 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:53:55 pm »

Boy oh Boy you guys are for ever so helpfull, I was thinking also about how much better it would look. I am aware that I would break a fair amount in the cutting process. In the meantime I Googled it & got a German site that is a revelation in the different types & quality of glass. I will contact them & see what they say & ask about shipping, quantities, pricing etc. I will post the information as & when I get it. Thank You all again, Mick B.

CGAux26 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 11, 2011, 07:44:02 pm »

Plastic windows installed with Canopy Glue. No hazing and it holds very well.

http://www.ehobbies.com/paapt56.html

irishcarguy · « **Reply #11 on:** September 13, 2011, 04:51:22 pm »

I phoned the German company that make all sorts of glass, some as thin as .03mm. I was told to fill out their website form with all my contact information which I did, lo & behold in less than one minute they acknowledged my email. I am now waiting for a quote. I will keep you all informed as information is available. Mick B.

DickyD · « **Reply #12 on:** September 13, 2011, 04:57:45 pm »

Quote from: irishcarguy on September 11, 2011, 05:05:06 pm

Hi all, Do any of you know if it is possible to find real glass 1/2 to 1mm thick to make bridge windows with. I called a few local glass shops but got no help when I told them what I wanted it for. Am I looking for the impossible ??. Any suggestions / help would be appreciated. Mick B.

You should not have told them what it was for.

Have you not heard of health and safety ?

irishcarguy · « **Reply #13 on:** September 13, 2011, 05:36:38 pm »

Hi, DickyD, I did not tell them what it was for, it seems they sell a lot to learning institutions , University's, Colleges, Labs, etc. I guess you could class me as learning institution (don't know much yet about this stuff) LOL.

sunworksco · « **Reply #14 on:** September 13, 2011, 05:55:36 pm »

You can buy a sheet of this glass and have it laser or waterjet cut into exact sizes for your glazing needs.
http://www.corninggorillaglass.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=gorilla%2520glass&utm_campaign=Branded%2520Gorilla%2520Glass
You can possibly buy used pieces from cell phone recyclers. Some flat panel television screens are utilizing this now, specifically the frameless types.
Call a non-Apple service center for iPad glass screen repair remnants. They use Gorilla glass and may gift it to you.
You can have hundreds of pieces laser cut for around $150.00. You can get the price per window down to around $.50, if you can find enough free glass.

sunworksco · « **Reply #15 on:** September 13, 2011, 06:34:36 pm »

http://dealnews.com/features/You-Know-Cornings-Gorilla-Glass-Is-Good-But-How-Good-/462848.html

sunworksco · « **Reply #16 on:** September 13, 2011, 07:33:32 pm »

Just found out that Corning will send out free samples of the the unstrengthened glass.
This is plenty strong enough for scale windows.

irishcarguy · « **Reply #17 on:** September 14, 2011, 06:53:02 am »

I just realised that the the thin glass from photographic slide mounts ( wess ) may do the trick. Certainly they will be large enough for the Fairmount Alpine. Tomorrow I will measure the Smit Nederland that I am in the process of building to See if they are large enough for the bridge windows. I will let you all know how they fit. I have loads of glass slides since my days doing photography, I shot mostly slides at that time.

irishcarguy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 15, 2011, 06:21:10 pm »

I have checked the glass used in "Wess" 35mm slide mounts. It will certainly work on some windows. The dimensions are as follows, 4 mm x 2.5 mm & as near as I can measure the thickness it is .75 mm. I have not tried to cut it yet, I will keep you all posted on my "smashing" work. PS. "Wess" also make 2 1/4" square slides, I will check them out( I Don't have any at present ) Mick B.

irishcarguy · « **Reply #19 on:** September 16, 2011, 09:13:40 pm »

If any of you would like a sample of this glass just send me a PM & I will gladly send you a sample free I will even pay the postage.( It is really nice glass & there is lots available as I get it from "WESS" slide mounts & they are not in much demand anymore.) They come up cheap on "fleabay regularly. Mick B.

irishcarguy · « **Reply #20 on:** September 18, 2011, 09:29:05 am »

I have now measured the "wess" glass thickness, it is .68mm or .026", pretty thin but strong. Mick B.

Green Nomad · « **Reply #21 on:** September 26, 2011, 07:32:32 am »

Hello irishcarguy, I know you have your heart set on using glass, but I found using Ferrero Roche (the chocolates) clear plastic boxes are good, this type of plastic can be filed and the glue I use (Uhhu) doesnt 'melt' it. You just have to find a box or two in the shop that hasnt been scratched. At least if no good you can be in the wifes good books and let her eat the chocs.

Good luck with the glass however if you go with that..GN

irishcarguy · « **Reply #22 on:** September 26, 2011, 06:05:48 pm »

Thank you Green Nomad, it's not so much that I wanted to have glass as not to have the plastic supplied with the kit go foggy & look horrible after awhile. I tend to think outside the box looking for a "better" way of doing things. Of course things don't always work out that way. The glass from the slide mounts is really nice stuff, (optical quality ) "Wess" use the same glass in their larger slide mounts 2" x 2" so it would probably fit most boat windows. I have not tried to cut it to any particular size yet & this might prove impossible but I am going to give it a go & see what happens. I will try to keep all that are interested posted. Getting a high quality glass cutter will be key, I tried one small scribed line with a regular metal scriber on a piece & it broke right on the scribed line so it looks promising. I think glass will give the windows a real classy look, here's hoping anyway. Mick B.

michael 1979 · « **Reply #23 on:** September 27, 2011, 02:23:08 am »

I know a few people before me have mentioned glass microscope slides. Most all the ones I found were 3" x 1" or smaller. While I was looking through online stores that sell it, and came across this one with a larger size.

http://www.tedpella.com/histo_html/slides.htm#anchor1308869

Go down the list a ways to Prod# 260204 these are close to 2.95" x 1.97" x 0.047"

At some point I expect to buy some myself for the same purpose.

The same site sells them up to 7" x 5".

irishcarguy · « **Reply #24 on:** September 27, 2011, 06:55:56 am »

Apismelifera, a terrific site, I am glad I raised the subject in the first place. Thank you. Mick B.

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