Replacement Tempered Glass Lense for DE MH Lamp??

Newreeflady · 04/01/2010, 10:19 AM

I lost my glass cover for my de halide 250w lamp and the PFO mini pendant is no longer made- where would I get a new one? Do glass shops temper glass? How much should I expect to pay for this?

thanks!!
Angela

DeepFreeze · 04/01/2010, 12:50 PM

I would just see if a local glass shop had some. They can more than likely find it if they don't have any onhand.

Newreeflady · 04/02/2010, 07:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DeepFreeze

I would just see if a local glass shop had some. They can more than likely find it if they don't have any onhand.

So, apparently they have to pay for a 4' x 4' piece, no matter what size cut you are asking for. Price is $45!!! I can buy a new pendant for $95, so probably I'll have to do that and have extra parts. There is NO way I'm paying 45$ for a tiny piece of glass!!!!

-A

arthurlo · 04/02/2010, 11:31 AM

Shop around. My local glass shop only wanted ~$25 for a 1/8" thick piece of tempered glass.

They all have to order it from somewhere unless they have the tempering furnace on site.

Newreeflady · 04/02/2010, 12:40 PM

Turns out heat tempering 1/8" glass is problematic in that it often doesn't take in glass that thin due to difficulty in differential cooling. Also, warping may occur, as well as optical degradation. Probably looking at chemical treatment for this one...

-A

HaroldT · 04/02/2010, 08:19 PM

$45 bucks! That is way too much. You should be paying somewhere around $10 for that glass.

Maybe try Champion or Premium. They may be able to help you since they both were stocking PFO at one time.

Newreeflady · 04/03/2010, 09:31 AM

Good call, but I don't know if they'd carry just the glass to sell. I will send e-mails and see, though.

thx,
-A

04/01/2010, 10:19 AM	#1
Newreeflady Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 4,840	Replacement Tempered Glass Lense for DE MH Lamp?? I lost my glass cover for my de halide 250w lamp and the PFO mini pendant is no longer made- where would I get a new one? Do glass shops temper glass? How much should I expect to pay for this? thanks!! Angela __________________ A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor’s cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. “It’s overfull! No more will go in!” the professor blurted. “You are like this cup,” the master replied, “How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup.” Current Tank Info: 56g, 20g.

04/02/2010, 12:40 PM	#5
Newreeflady Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 4,840	Turns out heat tempering 1/8" glass is problematic in that it often doesn't take in glass that thin due to difficulty in differential cooling. Also, warping may occur, as well as optical degradation. Probably looking at chemical treatment for this one... -A __________________ A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor’s cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. “It’s overfull! No more will go in!” the professor blurted. “You are like this cup,” the master replied, “How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup.” Current Tank Info: 56g, 20g.

04/03/2010, 09:31 AM	#7
Newreeflady Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ithaca, NY Posts: 4,840	Good call, but I don't know if they'd carry just the glass to sell. I will send e-mails and see, though. thx, -A __________________ A university professor went to visit a famous Zen master. While the master quietly served tea, the professor talked about Zen. The master poured the visitor’s cup to the brim, and then kept pouring. The professor watched the overflowing cup until he could no longer restrain himself. “It’s overfull! No more will go in!” the professor blurted. “You are like this cup,” the master replied, “How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup.” Current Tank Info: 56g, 20g.

04/01/2010, 12:50 PM	#2
DeepFreeze Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 54	I would just see if a local glass shop had some. They can more than likely find it if they don't have any onhand.

04/02/2010, 11:31 AM	#4
arthurlo Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 83	Shop around. My local glass shop only wanted ~$25 for a 1/8" thick piece of tempered glass. They all have to order it from somewhere unless they have the tempering furnace on site.

04/02/2010, 08:19 PM	#6
HaroldT Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Fresno, California Posts: 582	$45 bucks! That is way too much. You should be paying somewhere around $10 for that glass. Maybe try Champion or Premium. They may be able to help you since they both were stocking PFO at one time.