Safety glass v. Safety mesh at DVinfo.net

Curt Talbot · April 29th, 2007, 08:05 PM

I am slowing assembly a light kit from the used lighting market. Unfortunately, none of the lights I have purchased have the safety glass or mesh included. I have ordered the safety glass for a couple of the lights but I am wondering if there are advantages/disadvantages of glass over wire mesh (or are both to be used at the same time?).

I would think the mesh would cut down the light a modest amount.

Would it be possible to construct your own of either kind? Would the local glass shop have the right type of glass?

Thanks

Curt

Petri Kaipiainen · April 29th, 2007, 11:42 PM

Mesh is light and cheap and does not break if you tip the light stand over. I doubt your neigbourhood glass shop has the right kind of heat resistant glass (Pyrex?) which would stand the heat. With wrong material you would just make matters worse, more flying glass...

Light loss with mesh is neglible, maybe a 1 or 2%, difficult even to measure.

April 29th, 2007, 08:05 PM	#1
Curt Talbot Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Regina, SK Canada Posts: 104 Images: 1	Safety glass v. Safety mesh I am slowing assembly a light kit from the used lighting market. Unfortunately, none of the lights I have purchased have the safety glass or mesh included. I have ordered the safety glass for a couple of the lights but I am wondering if there are advantages/disadvantages of glass over wire mesh (or are both to be used at the same time?). I would think the mesh would cut down the light a modest amount. Would it be possible to construct your own of either kind? Would the local glass shop have the right type of glass? Thanks Curt

April 29th, 2007, 11:42 PM	#2
Petri Kaipiainen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Espoo Finland Posts: 380	Mesh is light and cheap and does not break if you tip the light stand over. I doubt your neigbourhood glass shop has the right kind of heat resistant glass (Pyrex?) which would stand the heat. With wrong material you would just make matters worse, more flying glass... Light loss with mesh is neglible, maybe a 1 or 2%, difficult even to measure.