I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with the
glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be. While I can guess the
weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one can
find out the wieghts of various building materials.
Thanks in advance for your assistance.
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:29:45 -0500, TEF <[email protected]> wrote:
> I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with the
> glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
> buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
> wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be. While I can guess the
> weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one can
> find out the wieghts of various building materials.
According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J. Glover (a great toolbox
reference book by the way), window class has a specific gravity of 2.58,
and weighs 161 pounds per cubic foot. It doesn't list any other types
of glass but I can't see mirror glass being dramatically different than
window glass.
Dave Hinz
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 20:58:30 GMT, Rick <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> "TEF" <[email protected]> wrote
>> I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with
> the
>> glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
>> buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
>> wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be.
>
> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
> 1-885071-00-0):
>
> Page 431 ... Glass, window -- 161 pounds per cubic foot
Heh. I know what you were doing while I was doing the same thing ;)
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:26:59 GMT, Bill Thomas <[email protected]> wrote:
> Rick wrote:
>
>> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
>> 1-885071-00-0):
> What size of print does this book have? I start to loose interest
> when the font size drops below 10 pts and loose complete interest
> below 8 pts.
29 (proportional) characters in an inch where I just measured.
Smaller than 8-point, definately. But it's a clear font, should
magnify well if needed.
I've seen these at checkout counters in better hardware stores.
Maybe one of your local places has them, you could look it over.
I use mine regularly, and have one at work and two at home.
Dave Hinz
> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J. Glover (a great toolbox
> reference book by the way), window class has a specific gravity of 2.58,
> and weighs 161 pounds per cubic foot. It doesn't list any other types
> of glass but I can't see mirror glass being dramatically different than
> window glass.
>
> Dave Hinz
so 3/16ths thick would be about 2 1/2 pounds per square foot.
charlie b
I want to say that the pocket ref is also available in a desktop (ie,
larger with bigger fonts) edition
John
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:38:18 GMT, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Bill Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
>>> 1-885071-00-0):
>>>
>>> Page 431 ... Glass, window -- 161 pounds per cubic foot
>
>> What size of print does this book have? I start to loose interest
>> when the font size drops below 10 pts and loose complete interest
>> below 8 pts.
>>
>> From Amazon:
>> Product Details
>>
>> * Paperback: 768 pages
>> * Publisher: Sequoia Publishing Inc; 3rd edition (May 1, 2002)
>> * ISBN: 1885071337
>> * Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 1.0 inches
>
>http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=30039&cat=1,46096,46109&ap=1
>
>Much of it is 8 point or less. While it is small to sit and read, there is
>a lot of good reference material crammed into a small space. Type size is
>tolerable for a quick lookup of a pipe size or airport code, electric motor
>frame sizes, or many other varied subject. Mine is always within reach of
>my desk at home.
Rick wrote:
> "TEF" <[email protected]> wrote
>
>>I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with
>
> the
>
>>glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
>>buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
>>wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be.
>
>
> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
> 1-885071-00-0):
>
> Page 431 ... Glass, window -- 161 pounds per cubic foot
>
>
>
>>While I can guess the
>>weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one can
>>find out the wieghts of various building materials.
>
>
> Same book has a great deal of information regarding material properties,
> electrical data, conversion tables ... pretty much the answer to about
> 30-40% of the questions posted on the wreck.
>
>
>>Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
>
> you're welcome.
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
> Rick
>
>
>
Greetings,
What size of print does this book have? I start to loose interest
when the font size drops below 10 pts and loose complete interest
below 8 pts.
From Amazon:
Product Details
* Paperback: 768 pages
* Publisher: Sequoia Publishing Inc; 3rd edition (May 1, 2002)
* ISBN: 1885071337
* Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 1.0 inches
* Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces. (View shipping rates and policies)
* Average Customer Review: based on 35 reviews. (Write a review)
* Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,658 in Books
(Publishers and authors: improve your sales)
Sincerely,
Bill Thomas
"TEF" <[email protected]> wrote
> I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with
the
> glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
> buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
> wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be.
According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
1-885071-00-0):
Page 431 ... Glass, window -- 161 pounds per cubic foot
> While I can guess the
> weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one can
> find out the wieghts of various building materials.
Same book has a great deal of information regarding material properties,
electrical data, conversion tables ... pretty much the answer to about
30-40% of the questions posted on the wreck.
> Thanks in advance for your assistance.
you're welcome.
Regards,
Rick
On 25 Mar 2005 20:55:47 GMT, Dave Hinz <[email protected]> wrote:
>On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 15:29:45 -0500, TEF <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with the
>> glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
>> buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
>> wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be. While I can guess the
>> weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one can
>> find out the wieghts of various building materials.
>
>According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J. Glover (a great toolbox
>reference book by the way), window class has a specific gravity of 2.58,
>and weighs 161 pounds per cubic foot. It doesn't list any other types
>of glass but I can't see mirror glass being dramatically different than
>window glass.
That puts his at about 33lb.
In article <[email protected]>, TEF <[email protected]> wrote:
>I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with the
>glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
>buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
>wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be. While I can guess the
>weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one can
>find out the wieghts of various building materials.
Did you try google? I googled for "glass density" and found several
useful references. Short answer, 2200 to 7200 kg/m^3, depending on
the exact type of glass.
Bill Thomas wrote:
> Rick wrote:
>
>> "TEF" <[email protected]> wrote
>>
>>>I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with
>>
>> the
>>
>>>glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet
>>>to buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
>>>wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be.
>>
>>
>> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
>> 1-885071-00-0):
>>
>> Page 431 ... Glass, window -- 161 pounds per cubic foot
>>
>>
>>
>>>While I can guess the
>>>weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one
>>>can find out the wieghts of various building materials.
>>
>>
>> Same book has a great deal of information regarding material properties,
>> electrical data, conversion tables ... pretty much the answer to about
>> 30-40% of the questions posted on the wreck.
>>
>>
>>>Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>>
>>
>> you're welcome.
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Rick
>>
>>
>>
> Greetings,
>
> What size of print does this book have? I start to loose interest
> when the font size drops below 10 pts and loose complete interest
> below 8 pts.
It's not the kind of book you read cover to cover. It's like the CRC
Handbook or Machinery's Handbook--you look up the information you need when
you need it. Point size doesn't matter for that kind of book. My Oxford
English Dictionary has text in a point size so small that they provide a
magnifier with the dictionary--it's not an obstacle to its use as a
dictionary.
> From Amazon:
> Product Details
>
> * Paperback: 768 pages
> * Publisher: Sequoia Publishing Inc; 3rd edition (May 1, 2002)
> * ISBN: 1885071337
> * Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 1.0 inches
> * Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces. (View shipping rates and policies)
> * Average Customer Review: based on 35 reviews. (Write a review)
> * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,658 in Books
> (Publishers and authors: improve your sales)
>
> Sincerely,
> Bill Thomas
--
--John
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(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
"Bill Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
>> 1-885071-00-0):
>>
>> Page 431 ... Glass, window -- 161 pounds per cubic foot
> What size of print does this book have? I start to loose interest
> when the font size drops below 10 pts and loose complete interest
> below 8 pts.
>
> From Amazon:
> Product Details
>
> * Paperback: 768 pages
> * Publisher: Sequoia Publishing Inc; 3rd edition (May 1, 2002)
> * ISBN: 1885071337
> * Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 1.0 inches
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=30039&cat=1,46096,46109&ap=1
Much of it is 8 point or less. While it is small to sit and read, there is
a lot of good reference material crammed into a small space. Type size is
tolerable for a quick lookup of a pipe size or airport code, electric motor
frame sizes, or many other varied subject. Mine is always within reach of
my desk at home.
--
Ed
http://pages.cthome.net/edhome/
On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 21:39:25 -0600, John <[email protected]> wrote:
That's correct. [Top posted, so you'll have to look below for the
reference :-)]
It's the 3/16 fraction of an inch, being 1/12 fraction of a foot, the
top being a square foot. ....161 x (3/16) /12.
>Nope, it is 2.5156pounds for 3/16 x 12 x 12 at 161pound per cubic foot
>
>John
>
>On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 19:35:29 -0600, "DanG" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>
>>I came up with 1.54 lbs for 3/16" x 12" x 12" if it is 161 #/CF.
On Fri, 25 Mar 2005 21:26:59 GMT, the inscrutable Bill Thomas
<[email protected]> spake:
>Rick wrote:
>
>> "TEF" <[email protected]> wrote
>>
>>>I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with
>>
>> the
>>
>>>glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
>>>buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
>>>wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be.
Looks like 33.19 lbs for the mirror portion, huh?
>> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
>> 1-885071-00-0):
>What size of print does this book have? I start to loose interest
>when the font size drops below 10 pts and loose complete interest
>below 8 pts.
Teensy. GET NEW GLASSES, silly!
Lee Valley puts out a handyman's version of that book (with the same
teeny print, of course) called "Handyman In-Your-Pocket" which is
great; chock full of fun.
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Nope, it is 2.5156pounds for 3/16 x 12 x 12 at 161pound per cubic foot
John
On Sat, 26 Mar 2005 19:35:29 -0600, "DanG" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>I came up with 1.54 lbs for 3/16" x 12" x 12" if it is 161 #/CF.
>
>(top posted for your convenience)
>^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>Keep the whole world singing . . . .
>DanG (remove the sevens)
>[email protected]
>
>
>
>"charlie b" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J. Glover (a great toolbox
>>> reference book by the way), window class has a specific gravity
>>> of 2.58,
>>> and weighs 161 pounds per cubic foot. It doesn't list any
>>> other types
>>> of glass but I can't see mirror glass being dramatically
>>> different than
>>> window glass.
>>>
>>> Dave Hinz
>>
>> so 3/16ths thick would be about 2 1/2 pounds per square foot.
>>
>> charlie b
>
"TEF" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with the
> glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet to
> buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
> wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be. While I can guess the
> weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one can
> find out the wieghts of various building materials.
>
> Thanks in advance for your assistance.
>
>
>
http://www.simetric.co.uk/si_materials.htm
I get about 35 lbs for a piece that size
Larry
I came up with 1.54 lbs for 3/16" x 12" x 12" if it is 161 #/CF.
(top posted for your convenience)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Keep the whole world singing . . . .
DanG (remove the sevens)
[email protected]
"charlie b" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>> According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J. Glover (a great toolbox
>> reference book by the way), window class has a specific gravity
>> of 2.58,
>> and weighs 161 pounds per cubic foot. It doesn't list any
>> other types
>> of glass but I can't see mirror glass being dramatically
>> different than
>> window glass.
>>
>> Dave Hinz
>
> so 3/16ths thick would be about 2 1/2 pounds per square foot.
>
> charlie b
"Bill Thomas" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:Dm%[email protected]...
> Rick wrote:
>
> > "TEF" <[email protected]> wrote
> >
> >>I am in the process of building a maple frame for a vanity mirror (with
> >
> > the
> >
> >>glass measuring approximately 38" x 50" x 3/16" thick). Since I've yet
to
> >>buy the glass (it will be cut to fit the finished frame size), I am
> >>wondering just how heavy this whole affair will be.
> >
> >
> > According to "Pocket Ref" by Thomas J Glover (2nd edition; ISBN
> > 1-885071-00-0):
> >
> > Page 431 ... Glass, window -- 161 pounds per cubic foot
> >
> >
> >
> >>While I can guess the
> >>weight of wood portion, I am wondering if there is a website where one
can
> >>find out the wieghts of various building materials.
> >
> >
> > Same book has a great deal of information regarding material properties,
> > electrical data, conversion tables ... pretty much the answer to about
> > 30-40% of the questions posted on the wreck.
> >
> >
> >>Thanks in advance for your assistance.
> >
> >
> > you're welcome.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> >
> > Rick
> >
> >
> >
> Greetings,
>
> What size of print does this book have? I start to loose interest
> when the font size drops below 10 pts and loose complete interest
> below 8 pts.
>
> From Amazon:
> Product Details
>
> * Paperback: 768 pages
> * Publisher: Sequoia Publishing Inc; 3rd edition (May 1, 2002)
> * ISBN: 1885071337
> * Product Dimensions: 5.4 x 4.2 x 1.0 inches
> * Shipping Weight: 6.9 ounces. (View shipping rates and policies)
> * Average Customer Review: based on 35 reviews. (Write a review)
> * Amazon.com Sales Rank: #3,658 in Books
> (Publishers and authors: improve your sales)
>
> Sincerely,
> Bill Thomas
about 5.7 points or 2 mm
Rick