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| Jkawch:
Hi all, Sorry if this has been posted before (as im sure it has...however after wading through a search of 100 topics, i bit the bullet and decided to start the topic). With regards to cocktail glass...what is the standard used? Which thickness? And if its smoked (which i think mostly everyone uses) to what 'degree' or level of tint? The cocktail cab Ive built uses a 1" thick piece of wood with a thin piece of vinyl over top. I also (obviously) need coctail clips to fasten the glass...so Im also wondering if theres any fellow canadians who know where I could pick some of those clips up. Thanks for any help, Jkawch |
| whammoed:
Standard thickness for a midway style table is 1/4". Most are not smoked probably because originals weren't...maybe so there isn't smoked glass over the graphics. Some people do use smoked on their mame tables though. If you will be ordering your glass custom, the polish they usually have on the edge is called a "pencil polish" which is basically a rounded polished edge. |
| Jkawch:
Thanks for the answer! However, today I went to a glass shop (Crystal Glass they do windshields etc)...and the quote i got for a piece of glass looking like i want it was 1000 dollars!!! He said it would be less to get Lexan or something but then it a) couldnt be smoked and b) would still be kinda pricey. Are most people getting a piece of glass cut or am i missing something here? Thanks! JKawch |
| holdennut:
I got my glass from a glazier and it only cost me $70.00 AUD. I also used clear glass, and not tempered as the 1" MDF should give heaps of support. The dimensions can be found here... http://www.twobits.com/parts/cttopglass.jpg Oh, and you can get the glass clips from Arcadeshop... http://www.arcadeshop.com/pics/midcktlclipnew.jpg Enjoy |
| whammoed:
Go to a glass shop that normally does things like glass tables and such. I got a 37"x27" tempered clear 1/4" thick with pencil polish for ~$100 US. My first table i ended up getting the glass from twobits. Actually if your top is standard size midway, I would recommend them just to avoid the hassle. Not worth trying to save a few bucks in my opinion: http://www.twobits.com/parts/ |
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