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Old 01-26-2010, 10:32 PM
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A Hamilton is what I have and I have been using 5 mm glass but I think that it is a hint thick
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Old 01-27-2010, 02:26 AM
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I had my 250 on a 33 awhile back. The tank had a plastic brace,and it melted all out of shape.
So when I had a day off I reshaped it using the heat from the 250. I'd be careful.
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Old 01-27-2010, 03:04 AM
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A Hamilton is what I have and I have been using 5 mm glass but I think that it is a hint thick
my PFO's came with 1/8" (~3mm) glass shields
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Old 01-27-2010, 06:13 AM
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The shield I have was from Hamilton..it is 3mm
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Old 01-27-2010, 05:35 PM
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The shield I have was from Hamilton..it is 3mm
3mm plexi?

or regular glass?
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Old 01-27-2010, 05:55 PM
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plexi...might be 4mm and yes I still have it
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