baffles dont fit (with pics)

lauremf2002

lauremf2002

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The glass I had cut is a few millimeters too long and wont go in "square". They said that they cant grind that small of an amount off and if I have them cut new ones, not only will i have to wait another week and pay another $30 bucks but she said there is a chance it will be off by a millimeter or two again
. So Im wondering if I can just use these anyway. If its just asthetic I can live with it but Please tell me if this will adversely affect the integrity of the baffles.

Here are some pics of them, I have not siliconed them in place yet
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Put them in at a angle,thats fine.If you decide to get them recut have them cut 1/4" to 3/8" short of your actual sump dimensions,silicone will hold them in place.
 
lauremf2002

lauremf2002

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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2970336
Put them in at a angle,thats fine.If you decide to get them recut have them cut 1/4" to 3/8" short of your actual sump dimensions,silicone will hold them in place.
Thanks! I thought it would be fine, I just wanted a second opinion to ease my mind before I dove in
 
lauremf2002

lauremf2002

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well, this may be a stupid somewhat unrelated question, but how do you silicone the inside edge of the glass (the seam between one piece and the next)
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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Put the baffle where you want it ,silicone the side you can, then pull the baffle over the bead of silicone . Then push it back to where it goes and the bare side will take some of the silicone with it.
 
lauremf2002

lauremf2002

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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/2970353
Put the baffle where you want it ,silicone the side you can, then pull the baffle over the bead of silicone . Then push it back to where it goes and the bare side will take some of the silicone with it.
great tip, thanks!
 
jimmy40741

jimmy40741

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I had the exact same thing happen to me. You can fix them. Go to Lowes and get a glass cutter and trim them up yourself. That's the easiest way.
And I would think twice about going back to whoever you got the glass from. You can in fact grind them down, I did one of mine myself with an angle grinder. It takes longer and is a bit more difficult than just cutting it, but it can be done. Also, $30 for 4 small pieces? You could have gotten them from Lowes for around $10-$20 and they cut the glass for free.
 
gb387

gb387

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I also had the same problem... I was able to trim them up with a glass cutter, my problem was the lower part of the tank was slightly narrower than the top part kind of a pain but the baffles are close to straight.
I also use the thinner glass, not sure on the exact size but it thinner than 1/4. They hold just fine but I think it takes some smarts not break them.
 
lauremf2002

lauremf2002

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i got one in straight but I just left the other 3 crooked. No one will see it anyway. BTW no one ever told me that silicone will singe the hair out of nostrils! Im pretty sure I fried a few brain cells breathing that stuff...
 
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cust11

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silicone is wonderful smelling isn't it?! How big is that sump tank if I may ask?
 
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alexmir

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just use thick plastic curring boards, easier, you can cut it with no problem, and cheaper.
 
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