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22-Jun-06, 04:06 PM
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Hi all those in the know.
I am building a 1.2m x 1.2m enclosure for some future Jungles and was wondering about the pro's and con's of using 6mm perspex instead of glass.
All constructive advice welcomed.
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22-Jun-06, 04:19 PM
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Is it going to be a opening door for access or a sliding glass/perspex
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22-Jun-06, 04:23 PM
|  | Sponsor | Join Date: Mar-06 Location: Brisbane Age/Gender: 31  | | | | RE: Perspex V Glass
Perspex shows up scratches more than glass and is more expensive. Does perspex become brittle with age? Unless you're having hinged doors I wouldn't use it. Ask 'theplantguys' (Chris) if he has any pics of his setups. He has hinged perspex doors which seem to work well and look good.
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22-Jun-06, 04:24 PM
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Access to the enclosure is from the back, dont like the look of overlapping glass etc.
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22-Jun-06, 04:25 PM
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Hi,
Perspex is expensive, 6mm will tend to warp so you will have to put multiple latches in different places. It can be hard to drill and generally you need a specieal bit. The fact that is can be drilled (unike glass) is a big plus though if you are wanting to hinge it.
If your not going to be opening from the perspex side then use glass.
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22-Jun-06, 04:28 PM
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I like your thinking, been working on something similar myself except the front will be framed glass and is totally removable for cleaning purposes.
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22-Jun-06, 04:31 PM
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[quote="DanN"]Hi,
The fact that is can be drilled (unike glass) is a big plus though if you are wanting to hinge it.
You can drill glass, there are some really good hinges available for full glass doors.
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22-Jun-06, 04:54 PM
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I have used both, I and would only use glass from now on.
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22-Jun-06, 05:03 PM
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Didn't know that cheers.
I just don't think you can do it at home unless you have all the right gear?
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22-Jun-06, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by JungleRob I like your thinking, been working on something similar myself except the front will be framed glass and is totally removable for cleaning purposes. | Now that is a cool idea :idea:
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22-Jun-06, 05:28 PM
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Perspex scratches easily and is expensive as has been said. I have drilled glass a number of times and it isn't hard with a glass bit.
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22-Jun-06, 05:30 PM
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Where can you buy glass from?
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22-Jun-06, 05:36 PM
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Yellow Pages under Glass ;-)
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22-Jun-06, 05:42 PM
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I have always used perspex because of it's insulation properties,( it gets cooooold where i live) and yes it scratches very very easily.
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22-Jun-06, 06:54 PM
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Good thread. I've wondered about this myself before.
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