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My glass doesn't fit - solved
Benevolance:
So I picked up my sheet of glass this afternoon for the monitor screen.
In hindsight, I probably shouldn't have ordered the glass sized so tightly to my cabinet dimensions. When I measure top, middle and bottom of the gap, the distances were within 1/16", so I figured I was safe and square. But my cabinet must not be square, because the glass doesn't fit horizontally. And since I'm fairly certain the glass was cut with 90 degree corners...the problem is probably my construction.
I can rotate the glass 90 degrees and build some rails out from the side to hold the glass in place. Sort of a wooden bezel to hold the glass in position. However, it looks like I will only need to remove about 1/16" from the glass for it to slide in place. 1/8" at the absolute most. I've never worked with glass before - how difficult is it to grind it down evenly?
If worse comes to worse, it was only $17 for the glass: I'll just buy another. But I'd rather try to solve the problem with the piece I've already got. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
leapinlew:
When I've had glass cut, I bring in a template I've made from wood. This helps them, and allows me to "test fit" before hand. This doesn't do you much good now, but if you end up getting a new piece recut - perhaps you can cut some wood to fit first.
As for trimming this glass, I don't know what your options are. Perhaps you can trim an 1" off each of the sides and put in some sort of molding around the glass for it to sit in.
Benevolance:
Lew, that's a really good idea. I'll keep it in mind for next time.
When I got home from work I had a bit more time to play with the setup. I used my square to check the angles and, well, it wasn't quite square, but it was within 1/32". It really didn't make sense to me that the glass wouldn't fit then, because I had used the smallest distance of the gap when I ordered. I figured I ought to have been able to get one edge of the glass in place, along the bottom where the distance is its widest. So I measured the glass and the glass is too large. They cut 26-9/16" instead of 26-7/16". Tomorrow I'll have to see if they can correct that.
Incidentally, I did look up glass cutting. It doesn't seem that hard. The only drawback is that a cutter costs about $30, whereas a new sheet of glass would cost me $17. And I'm not sure that a glass cutter is really intended to shave off such small amounts.
Necro:
Assuming your talking about one of the little metal tools with the wheel and the little ball for tapping, they aren't. They are made for cutting glass pieces, but not really shaving it. I have a feeling it could splinter/shatter in your hands if you try it.
Blanka:
Well, if it is not what you asked for, then return it!
And please start working in MM (Obama please make it second hidden priority in the elections). Way easier to prevent errors like this.
I just ordered 599x599mm, and I get 599x599mm.
With those crappy inches, they may not be upset by some rounding errors of 1/8th inch.