cutting flat glass

hi guys,

i made the windows for my shop truck about 6 yrs ago and have managed to break both side windows (one i cracked putting it in when new and the crack became multiple cracks over the years , the other one broke when one of the screws that hold the tracks in broke)

anyways, i`m making new side gl*** and would welcome any input from someone who has more experience then me.

first i`m cutting the large sheet into 3 side windows (will have an extra this time.)

1) put the straight edge on to help make a straight line.

2) scored both sides and then cracked both sides using the ball on the end of cutter.

3) put rubbing alcohol on crack and lit on fire to burn plastic in the safety gl***. (my friend says you don`t need to light on fire, is that true ?? ) also had fire extinguiser right next to me as i did it .

i`ll start cutting to the templates soon , but first i need to know what grit belts to get for my gl*** sander ??? the belts i have are junk.

gary

 

Send a PM to NONAME. Jim has been doing gl*** since 1965.

 

When you get your new belts,just ask your vendor what is best..You are so lucky to have a pro-quality sander, I'm sorta jealous.
I used to cut gl*** for mobile mining equipment and never had any problems with the 'fire' method...then again I wasn't paying for the gl***!

 

Lighting is totally optional. I usually do. When polishing the edges we use an upright wet belt sander, 4" X 106" with an 80 grit. Most people don't have access to a wet belt sander of that size so if you're doing it at home with a somewhat smaller sander make sure the belt always has water on it. I always keep an old worn belt around as it does a great job polishing edges that are going to be exposed.

 

thanks guys,

the belt sander i got when a guy died and his family was cleaning out the mess he left on the property, made all new shields for it and got it up and running again.

considering all the projects i have, it makes sense for me to learn to do this.

gary

 

i remember seeing a video on volksrods, some guy was using a wet saw, like for cutting tile to cut gl***. i've never done it but it worked on the video. good luck.

 

I did a post not long ago about cutting safety gl***.Do a search.Here is a linkk to a site about gl*** cutting.
http://www.hotrodhotline.com/md/html/cutting_flat_gl***.php

 

hi guys,

just wanted to thank everyone for thier help, it had been 8 yrs since i had cut gl*** (which was the first time) and needed a little reminding of the finer points.

i`m still not that good at cutting but am getting pretty good at sanding.

here`s the shop truck with its new side gl***.

gary