Safety Glass

[Zwamdurkel]

Hi,

I have a question: When building a desk pc you normally use a piece of glass,

What thickness should the glass be.

 

Other than that I know that I should use safety glass, but should it be thoughened / laminater or both

 

I hope someone will know the answer,

 

Zwamdurkel

[The_Denks]

I would say the thickness they use on glass coffee tables

Just make sure the PC is over one or more of the legs, so less strain is on the glass

[Naeaes]

Make it as thick as as you're comfortable with. 8-10 mm or so. I think normal coffee tables are like 6mm but since you're having it custom-made, why not get the best you can. Sooner or later you'll bang a coffee cup on it wrong and you'll be happy that it can take the punishment. Thicker glass will absorb more impacts but it gets heavy fast so it's kind of a trade-off. No need for laminated glass for this unless you intend to smash your face into it. But definitely toughened. Normal glass kills, toughened itches.

[Zwamdurkel]

LOL: 'smash your face into it'.

Thanks for the advice guys. I think I'll go for 8 mm since it's cheaper.

 

[Joe_MacDougall]

Isn't safety glass the glass that shatters into thousands of pieces when it collides with something? I wouldn't use that. haha