Glass table top supports

[DavidF]

Do any of you know were I can get some little rubber or similar pads to go between the table frame and the glass top? We have a table in the office here that has some pads that have a small "spigot" on the bottom that fits into a small hole in the table frame and then has what looks like one of those "stick on the bathroom tile" sort of arrangements that the glass sits on, stopping the glass sliding while still making it removable.

Like this

 

[FredP]

if you arent too picky about the color you can get them at commercial door hardware suppliers in your area. martin archatectural in cary or comercial openings on capitol blvd will have them. they used to be gray. we call them silencers and they push into steel door jambs to quiet them down when the door shuts. I used them once for a glass top coffee table and they worked well. they may come in other colors but i have never seen anything but grey.

fred p

 

[mshel]

David,
Check with your local glass suppliers, they might have some.

MIke

 

[DavidF]

if you arent too picky about the color you can get them at commercial door hardware suppliers in your area. martin archatectural in cary or comercial openings on capitol blvd will have them. they used to be gray. we call them silencers and they push into steel door jambs to quiet them down when the door shuts. I used them once for a glass top coffee table and they worked well. they may come in other colors but i have never seen anything but grey.

fred p

Thanks Fred, I'll look into that.

 

[DavidF]

David,
Check with your local glass suppliers, they might have some.

MIke

Good thinking Mike -Duhh:eusa_doh:

 

[Joe Scharle]

Davis, I've used press on sticky felt buttons many times

 

[nelsone]

Lowes and HD have the clear rubber supports. They are usually in the fastener area.

 

[DavidF]

Davis, I've used press on sticky felt buttons many times

Thanks Joe, I particularly wanted them to be "grippy" not "Slippy" so that the glass would not move if somebody leant against it. Thanks for the thought though.

 

[DavidF]

Lowes and HD have the clear rubber supports. They are usually in the fastener area.

Really? I'll take a look, thanks.

 

[chris99z71]

Here's an idea - suction cups. Then drill a little recess in the top of the post that receives the knob on the back of the suction cup. I had metal framed/glass top coffee table that worked like that once.

 

[DavidF]

Here's an idea - suction cups. Then drill a little recess in the top of the post that receives the knob on the back of the suction cup. I had metal framed/glass top coffee table that worked like that once.

That might work, depends on what they look like. Another thought would be those 1/4 thick black rubber pads that I have seen in Ace. I could pocket those into the frame such that just a 1/16 is above the surface to sit the glass on. They should stop it sliding.

 

[chris99z71]

That might work, depends on what they look like. Another thought would be those 1/4 thick black rubber pads that I have seen in Ace. I could pocket those into the frame such that just a 1/16 is above the surface to sit the glass on. They should stop it sliding.

The ones that I had were clear, looked something like this and were about 1" in diameter.
I liked this option because it holds well - definately won't slide on the glass - and the fact that it's clear makes it much less noticable. Let us know what you decide, I'm interested on what you come up with as a solution to this!

 

[DavidF]

The ones that I had were clear, looked something like this and were about 1" in diameter.
I liked this option because it holds well - definately won't slide on the glass - and the fact that it's clear makes it much less noticable. Let us know what you decide, I'm interested on what you come up with as a solution to this!

They could work, where have you seen those for sale?

 

[chris99z71]

I know that lowes and HD have them in their hardware sections. Look for picture hanging supplies. Don't be surprised to see a metal hook attached to the back, but it comes right off.

 

[DavidF]

I know that lowes and HD have them in their hardware sections. Look for picture hanging supplies. Don't be surprised to see a metal hook attached to the back, but it comes right off.

These look ok, thanks.

 

[adowden]

There is a glass store in Carrboro called Rice's Glass Co. right off of Main Street. Their number is (919) 967-9214. I ordered some tempered glass from them this week. It may be worth a call to them. Good Luck!

 

[DavidF]

There is a glass store in Carrboro called Rice's Glass Co. right off of Main Street. Their number is (919) 967-9214. I ordered some tempered glass from them this week. It may be worth a call to them. Good Luck!

Would these people do an 8' x 4' piece of 1/2" tempered glass for the table top? My client is still looking for a top, but most glass has green tinge to it and they have been quoted some very high numberss for clear.