Plastic tank hinges, openers, for glass tops?

[korbi_doc]

Hi all..been trying to find these accessories to the glass tank tops...handles & hinges are those black or clear plastic pcs cut to size...my new tank tops are 'bout 1/4" thick, so small, thin pcs don't last.....anyone know where to look?....TIA,

Dottie

[Bonfils]

I use a bead of silicone for glass hinges butt the pieces up to each other lay down a bead of silicone then run a finger down each side of the seam there's a few videos on line about how to do it seems to last a while and easy to replace

[daveo]

The kid at my LFS sold me a hinge to cut to size.
It was the wrong width dem. to small be carefull about that.
Went back to them and they ordered me the right hinge.

I know it's hard to find online, good luck.

Daveo

[seanyuki]

hi dottie.....try Glasscages aquarium supplies. & they got those glass hinges perhaps they have sizes that you're looking for.

http://www.glasscages.com/?sAction=ViewCat&lCatID=27

[Bill63SG]

Also Foster's and Smith has them.

[moik]

Pet mountain has the best prices for honges and handle.,,just looked thier site and compared..HTH

[Darrell Ward]

I've ordered them from both glasscages, and Petsolutions.com

[two utes]

I have always found boat chandlers a good place to purchase stainless steel or plastic fittings......including hinges

[Disgirl]

I use a bead of silicone for glass hinges butt the pieces up to each other lay down a bead of silicone then run a finger down each side of the seam there's a few videos on line about how to do it seems to last a while and easy to replace

What a good idea! I am going to try it on a small tank top I have. Thanks!
Barb

[Jhhnn]

US Plastics offers "Living Hinge", supposedly a better grade of continuous plastic hinge, for 3/16" & 1/4" material.

http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23843&catid=597&clickid=searchresults

Lots of other aquarium grade stuff there, too...

[ZX10R]

Petsolutions.com

I get mine from here also

[korbi_doc]

Thanks everyone, good ideas! ordered cpl, will see how they work....& I wonder 'bout that silicone bead option Bonfils, not brave enough tho, lol....

Dotie