need replacement glass for sump

[HeyFishGuy]

Hi everyone,

 

I opened the box to my new sump and found the inner baffle is shattered. (red part in photo below)
Need to replace myself as its not covered under warranty. 

Can someone recommend a place local that can cut a 10x10 piece of glass?
 Should i look for tempered glass? 

 

Also thinking about 3d printing a 10x10 piece, anyone have a 3d printer i could pay to print?

 

Edited Friday at 12:45 PM by HeyFishGuy

[WheresTheReef]

If it's glass then I would repair it with glass and silicone for the best bond. It depends on where you are located. In the past I've gotten pieces from Lowes. I also used a glass shop in Laurel, which has been renamed since then (https://www.lgmglass.com/).

[DaJMasta]

Glass is very straightforward to cut, so while getting a shop to do it is an option, you could do it with pretty much whatever piece, so long as it is not tempered.  The strength of the bond will depend on the cleanliness of the area under the seam, so probably the most important part of it is making sure every bit of old silicone has been removed and that the surfaces are clean too.  You would probably be better off with polycarbonate than printing something, especially when it takes a fairly large printer to make something that's 10"x10", and that it would have to be thicker than glass or polycarbonate to be comparably strong.

 

To cut glass (non-tempered), you just need to score the mark of the cut and then apply pressure to either side, since you just need to make an imperfection in the crystal's surface to focus all the force there.  Seeing a video of it done is probably the easiest way to understand it, but you just need a decent workspace, a straight piece of wood or table edge to run under it when flexing after scoring, a scoring tool, and a straight edge.

[WheresTheReef]

I agree cutting glass is easy. If you do cut your own, make sure and sand the edges. Last thing you want is to cut your hand/arm when you are working in the sump. 

[HeyFishGuy]

thank you both.

I will go with a piece of non-tempered glass and give it a try cutting myself.