I have a clear 1/8 " piece of glass from a picture frame. well this glass work or does it have to be the tempered glass? I was just wondering I already have a 1/8" piece of lexan to use for the project.
I guess I'm asking is which one is better.
thanx
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Lexan is better as it also protects the LCD from harmful UV. Glass does not. Also I would not use any glass that is not tempered. In all likelyhood it will shatter.
OK thanx Tbird
QUOTE (Tbird1234 @ Aug 11 2006, 06:41 PM) 
Lexan is better as it also protects the LCD from harmful UV. Glass does not. Also I would not use any glass that is not tempered. In all likelyhood it will shatter.
completely.. if the glass is not tempered, which I imagine its not, you do not want to use it. Also, it has no UV protectant. use the Lexan, but don't stick it too close to bulb as theres a possibility it could melt
QUOTE (tameone @ Aug 11 2006, 08:12 PM)
completely.. if the glass is not tempered, which I imagine its not, you do not want to use it. Also, it has no UV protectant. use the Lexan, but don't stick it too close to bulb as theres a possibility it could melt
I've never paid more than $5 for tempered glass. The source? Busted flatbed scanners from a computer surplus store. Tempered glass, large size, no "bug" etched on the glass. Just be careful removing it from the plastic case as it has some stout, double-sided adhesive strips holding it in.
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