I would like to replace the glass for marble. Can the stainless steel base hold the weight of the marble?
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The frame is pretty strong vertically but if you tried to push it horizontally with the marble top it might warp the frame especially at the connecting joints in the corners. Also you will need to figure out how you will be able to secure the marble on top of the metal frame. The original table has 4 screws where you secure the glass to the base. But if you don't plan to move it around a lot or let people put their feet on the table, I think the weight of the marble will keep it in place. Or if you want a permanent bond, you can use a strong industrial epoxy to glue the marble to the metal frame. Hope this helps.
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Yes but you will have to use some additional weight to keep it from floating. We used some stones.
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It's thick glass so it's not featherweight. If you want very light get stainless steel but this is better for cleaning and taste
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I don't think I would trust it to support that much. The joints that connect the legs together are really weak. The joints bend just trying to move the table around. the glass is very heavy duty, but the base is going to be the weak point. I would not use this table for anything other than a coffee table.
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Nobody can answer your question with only the information you provided. We need to know three things: 1. The weight of the object being held. 2. The thickness of the glass plus anything else held between the magnets. 3. The configuration of the magnets (side or top of tank etc.) Assuming top mount, and the glass is 1/8th inch thick with no additional material separating the magnets you can hold about 1.5lb (Probably less). I figured this using the calculator at https://www.kjmagnetics.com/calculator.asp
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Hi KarenWe have not used the glass model, so I cannot help you positively. This is used in our Quality Control lab in a food factory, and we have to use the stainless steel only.So far, no complaints of wobbling!
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I would say no. The glass is very thin and fragile. Mine cracked after 4 uses and I was being very careful with it. It is unfortunate because I really liked it.
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No. I wouldn't chance it, you have to clamp down pretty hard to get it to stay secure. I just dont know if glass can take the force without cracking
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Ir will hold it up, my concern would be is the glass strong enough to keep from breaking. I would hesitate to use it on anything thinner than 1/2" and wouldn't put anything heavy on it.
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Just the glass can be surely placed by itself. However, I would not bet on its stability as the diameter of the base isn't too big..
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I don't believe it would break. It seems fairly sturdy since it is not made from glass. The base appears to be a lexan or acrylic material.
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Yes, the glass sit on top of the base. It's very stable because the glass is very sturdy, thick and heavy.
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Yes, it will hold the weight. A replaced my wooden top with a piece of granite, the same size,along with two pieces of granite on the bottom to level out the weight.
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Yes, but very flimsy. I used clear glass plates that I bought at CostPlus and it holds them... But it is not stable.
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No. It will work fine for most things but marble can crack if too much heat is applied.
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the base is glass, but it's really thick so it would be hard to break unless you purposely throw it hard on the ground
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Based on my experience putting it together, no - it needs all the included parts to be supported and stable. The marble is extremely heavy, and it would be very wobbly without that bottom rack.