DIYbanter - View Single Post - How much/how big are raw sheets of glass.

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On 08 Oct 2004 21:03:00 GMT, Ian Stirling
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I'm considering a double or triple glazed solar collector.
What size are glass sheets typically supplied at?
8*4'?
(will be adequately supported)
What sort of ballpark price would I pay for 10 sheets of 2/6 mm delivered?
Thanks.
Can't seem to find an answer online.

I picked up two 50" by 90" patio doors from a demolition site. One was
made into a solar collector set at ~30 degrees slope and functioned
well until one glass broke over a cold night, may have been vandals
but more likely natural causes. T'other still sits here waiting for
me to do something with it.

I'm going to be making simple panels, basically take a few hundred 1*1cm
bits of glass, spread a 1mm silicone layer on each side, leave to set.
Now, apply a smear of silicone onto one side, place on sheet of glass, leave
to set, then smear tops, and lower other pane onto them.
Pump full of argon/CO2/propane, and tis done.