Specifications for ordering backglass from glazier

[David_Vi]

My Road Show has a plastic translite, Fish Tales glass. The difference is noticable and I'd like to change Road Show to glass.

Has anyone had a glazier make up a backglass and if so what dimensions and spec? I understand the edges have to be smooth?

David

 

[AlanJ]

just measure it. slightly smaller is better than being 1mm too big. get edges sanded/smoothed. corners are ok. dubbed corners cost more (they round off the corner) but if the edges are sanded it’s usually ok to not bother. personal choice.

 

[David_Vi]

just measure it. slightly smaller is better than being 1mm too big. get edges sanded/smoothed. corners are ok. dubbed corners cost more (they round off the corner) but if the edges are sanded it’s usually ok to not bother. personal choice.

Does it need to be toughened like the playfield glass?

 

[AlanJ]

Does it need to be toughened like the playfield glass?

again personal choice. toughened costs more, but for a backbox there is no real need to have it

 

[Moonraker]

again personal choice. toughened costs more, but for a backbox there is no real need to have it

Plain glass backglass breaks very easily when machines are being moved, I recommend you opt for toughened glass.

 

[David_Vi]

I contacted a local glazier and they won't do toughened in 3mm, only 4mm.

 

[Homepin]

Correct. You can't get glass tempered in 3mm which is why we use acrylic for backglasses. Actually it's difficult to find a glass factory that will temper less than 5mm.

 

[David_Vi]

Correct. You can't get glass tempered in 3mm which is why we use acrylic for backglasses. Actually it's difficult to find a glass factory that will temper less than 5mm.

Is it different in the USA then?

Do you know where to get acrylic made up?

 

[Pooman2084]

@Homepin is based in Taiwan

 

[David_Vi]

@Homepin is based in Taiwan

I meant pins came with 3mm thick toughened glass and nearly all pins were made over there

 

[astyy]

Do you know where to get acrylic made up?

I bought direct from these guys, it's light, super clear and imho safer all round

Trent Plastics Ltd | A World of Plastic Solutions

Trent Plastics provide custom fabrication and cutting services, ensuring high quality and timely delivery for all your projects.

www.trentplastics.co.uk

 

[Garry Sp8]

When I had one break (ages ago and I can't remember what happened) I just got a 3mm piece of normal glass cut to size. You are going to protect the edges with plastic trims anyway so no need to get it sanded. Just be careful when fitting the trims.

 

[CHRIS B PINBALLS]

I have several back glass s here David you can have one if you can sort collection or martin is here pretty regularly

 

[David_Vi]

I have several back glass s here David you can have one if you can sort collection or martin is here pretty regularly

Are you going to any events or meets in the new year?
I'm sure there's a way to get it down here

 

[CHRIS B PINBALLS]

No event for me till next year
I could probably get to jmac s if it’s ok with him

 

[David_Vi]

No event for me till next year
I could probably get to jmac s if it’s ok with him

I might be able to arrange something in the new year with @Jmac