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| RE: ??How Thick Should I Go??
Forum List | Follow Ups | Post Message | Back to Thread Topics | In Response To Posted by Rick Crockett on May 6, 2000 05:33:31 UTC |
Most glasses need a ratio of 1 to 6 thickness to diameter so yes 3/4" is pretty thin. The main problem is the mirror sagging from improper edge support. The full thickness mirror can be supported on its edge at just a few points. As the mirror gets thinner it nead more point of support on its edge as a sling might provide. Eventually it needs active back and edge supportif the mirror is too thin.
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