1/8" Vs 3/16" Door Glass?
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warminmn
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What are the differences going to be between the two thicknesses? flexibility? Will they both let the same amount of heat thru them? warpage? Ive got a 6 piece glass door and broke one of the pieces and another is warped from wood burning. It costs $40 for each piece or I can switch to a 3 piece for about $45 each or a single for about $100 if I have them cut. I have 1/8" now but my door will easily handle 3/16". I thought I might as well switch the whole thing out. Im just wondering about the advantages and disadvantages of the two thicknesses. Im using nut coal. Thank you
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SMITTY
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Thicker glass is certainly going to be tougher. More resistant to things smacking into it, for sure. The glass in my Harman Mark III is 3/16" if I remember correctly. It's very noticeable the amount of heat that's blocked by the glass when you shut the door. Not sure if the the thickness difference between 1/8" & 3/16" would make that much of a difference in heat though. You'd probably never notice.