"stryped" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
>
http://www.billco-mfg.com/equipment_cutting.asp
This should do the job.
Dave
sections 3,4,5 of <http://www.warner-criv.com/techtips/tools.aspx>
I used a lighter fluid (heptane) & WD-40 combo for lube..
I used a level on "spongy fabric" as a straightedge after measuring offset
of spinning wheel center to edge. The ~1" thickness of the level guided
the 1-3/8" high flat edge of the cutter along perfectly perpendicular. I
would recommend this orientation. Held it at 90 degrees and pulled toward
me. The balled handle had a flat. Started 1/8" in from edge, and finished
pulling through, which did leave a 1.5mm chip, which will be hidden.
Looked with magnifying glass and couldn't see the score line after one score
(I thought of lifing 15 lbs. off ground)
Used a plywood sandwich on TS edge, and gloved hand in center of waste about
3" away (at end) and it snapped apart perfectly.
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cdo wrote:
> On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:10:53 -0500, "Frank Arthur" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
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> >Most hardware stores, Lowes, Home Depot & similar
> >places will cut mirror/glass square and to size while you wait.
> >They use professional equipment that aligns the glass cutter on rails. You
> >can do it yourself with a glass cutter and square but you need experience to
> >obtain
> >accuracy and squareness. It will likely cost you time & materials before
> >success.
> >
> >"stryped" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> >> What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
> >>
> >
> My local HD (what a sorry excuse for a business...) no longer cuts
> glass. The excuse I got was that they couldn't find adequately skilled
> help to operate the cutter. I think they're just trying to cut costs
> and not provide any service. Either way is an interesting comment on
> the state of the retail business in the US.
Maybe a comment on the state of HD, but I don't think it's quite
indicative of the industry as a whole.
HD is a materials wholesaler geared towards a small consumer. You
won't find plate glass it huge sheets - just glass that'll fit in Joe
Homeowner's car. What's HD's incentive to cut the glass? It's really
just a liability for them without much of an upside. If they don't cut
it, the odds are pretty good they'll sell a glass cutter as well.
R
Al wrote:
> Any flat glass shop would cut it for you at a reasonable rate and you don't
> have to worry if they break it they replace it at their cost.
As would most hardware stores. HD has its place, but it's by no means
one stop shopping unless you really don't care about your materials, or
don't know any better.
R
stryped wrote:
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> What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
With a glass cutter.
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Most hardware stores, Lowes, Home Depot & similar
places will cut mirror/glass square and to size while you wait.
They use professional equipment that aligns the glass cutter on rails. You
can do it yourself with a glass cutter and square but you need experience to
obtain
accuracy and squareness. It will likely cost you time & materials before
success.
"stryped" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
>
On 23 Mar 2006 20:23:04 -0800, "RicodJour" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>As would most hardware stores. HD has its place, but it's by no means
>one stop shopping unless you really don't care about your materials, or
>don't know any better.
HD doesn't cut glass here.
"stryped" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
>
The same way that was discussed in a thread barely two or three weeks ago.
DAGS, you'll find it.
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Any flat glass shop would cut it for you at a reasonable rate and you don't
have to worry if they break it they replace it at their cost.
I worked as a glass installer for a few years.
"RicodJour" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> cdo wrote:
>> On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:10:53 -0500, "Frank Arthur" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Most hardware stores, Lowes, Home Depot & similar
>> >places will cut mirror/glass square and to size while you wait.
>> >They use professional equipment that aligns the glass cutter on rails.
>> >You
>> >can do it yourself with a glass cutter and square but you need
>> >experience to
>> >obtain
>> >accuracy and squareness. It will likely cost you time & materials before
>> >success.
>> >
>> >"stryped" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> >news:[email protected]...
>> >> x-no-archive:yes
>> >>
>> >> What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
>> >>
>> >
>> My local HD (what a sorry excuse for a business...) no longer cuts
>> glass. The excuse I got was that they couldn't find adequately skilled
>> help to operate the cutter. I think they're just trying to cut costs
>> and not provide any service. Either way is an interesting comment on
>> the state of the retail business in the US.
>
> Maybe a comment on the state of HD, but I don't think it's quite
> indicative of the industry as a whole.
>
> HD is a materials wholesaler geared towards a small consumer. You
> won't find plate glass it huge sheets - just glass that'll fit in Joe
> Homeowner's car. What's HD's incentive to cut the glass? It's really
> just a liability for them without much of an upside. If they don't cut
> it, the odds are pretty good they'll sell a glass cutter as well.
>
> R
>
On 22 Mar 2006 11:40:05 -0800, "stryped" <[email protected]> wrote:
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>What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
Have your local glass/mirror supplier do it for you. You aren't going
to save much cutting it yourself, one broken piece and you're losing
money.
-Leuf
On Wed, 22 Mar 2006 19:10:53 -0500, "Frank Arthur" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>Most hardware stores, Lowes, Home Depot & similar
>places will cut mirror/glass square and to size while you wait.
>They use professional equipment that aligns the glass cutter on rails. You
>can do it yourself with a glass cutter and square but you need experience to
>obtain
>accuracy and squareness. It will likely cost you time & materials before
>success.
>
>"stryped" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>> What is the best way to cut mirror and/or glass cleanly into a square?
>>
>
My local HD (what a sorry excuse for a business...) no longer cuts
glass. The excuse I got was that they couldn't find adequately skilled
help to operate the cutter. I think they're just trying to cut costs
and not provide any service. Either way is an interesting comment on
the state of the retail business in the US.
Cliff