Score and Snap

mobyfish · 11/09/2017, 10:55 PM

Has anyone tried to score and snap glass thicker than 1/4 inch? If so, how succesful was it?

Gorgok · 11/09/2017, 11:41 PM

I built my overflow and external box out of the ~3/8 glass from a 75. Scored and tapped, since after trying to snap one piece i chickened out with the amount of force it was taking and nothing happening. But i was making long and narrow pieces so it may have been just to put force in and it would eventually work.

Lsufan · 11/10/2017, 05:53 PM

I have found it doesn’t work well with anything above 1/4”. I install a lot of tile so I have a 10” wetsaw. I put a glass cutting blade on it & that works really well. I know most people don’t have one but if u may know someone that will let u borrow it for a day then that is the easiest way.

EvenFurther · 11/10/2017, 06:40 PM

I've done both 6mm 1/4" and 8mm 15/16" (40B bottom panel) with cheap glass pliers.

11/09/2017, 10:55 PM	#1
mobyfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Posts: 20	Score and Snap Has anyone tried to score and snap glass thicker than 1/4 inch? If so, how succesful was it?

11/10/2017, 06:40 PM	#4
EvenFurther Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 352	I've done both 6mm 1/4" and 8mm 15/16" (40B bottom panel) with cheap glass pliers. __________________ Slowly Building: 38 Gal. DT Cube \| DIY Sump \| DIY Stand

11/09/2017, 11:41 PM	#2
Gorgok Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 1,904	I built my overflow and external box out of the ~3/8 glass from a 75. Scored and tapped, since after trying to snap one piece i chickened out with the amount of force it was taking and nothing happening. But i was making long and narrow pieces so it may have been just to put force in and it would eventually work.

11/10/2017, 05:53 PM	#3
Lsufan Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 1,410	I have found it doesn’t work well with anything above 1/4”. I install a lot of tile so I have a 10” wetsaw. I put a glass cutting blade on it & that works really well. I know most people don’t have one but if u may know someone that will let u borrow it for a day then that is the easiest way.