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dukeboy_318 said:
There’s a couple ways to do it, one with a laser cutter. The other, old school method, involves scoring with a diamond blade and then using alcohol or lighter fluid and setting the score on fire
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On both sides of the glass.
 
zkx14 said:
Can tempered glass be recut? I assumed the tempering was done after it was cut/shaped. I know if you hit an edge wrong it's in a million pieces... :BangHead:

Good Morning All
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With a waterjet machine you can but it is tricky. I have even seen custom car shops have a guy come out and cut the safety glass, they score and break both sides and use a MAP torch to melt the plastic sandwiched inbetween along with melting the sharp edge.
 
71GSSDemon said:
With a waterjet machine you can but it is tricky. I have even seen custom car shops have a guy come out and cut the safety glass, they score and break both sides and use a MAP torch to melt the plastic sandwiched inbetween along with melting the sharp edge.
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That is just black magic!
 
71GSSDemon said:
With a waterjet machine you can but it is tricky. I have even seen custom car shops have a guy come out and cut the safety glass, they score and break both sides and use a MAP torch to melt the plastic sandwiched inbetween along with melting the sharp edge.
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That's laminate. (front glass) It doesn't disintegrate like tempered. I figured it was do-able, but didn't know the process. Back and sides are usually tempered safety glass.
 
zkx14 said:
Can tempered glass be recut? I assumed the tempering was done after it was cut/shaped. I know if you hit an edge wrong it's in a million pieces... :BangHead:

Good Morning All
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Windshields arent tempered. Side glass and rear only. Heard of taping off and sandblasting to cut glass.
 
zkx14 said:
That's laminate. (front glass) It doesn't disintegrate like tempered. I figured it was do-able, but didn't know the process. Back and sides are usually tempered safety glass.
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Yes laminate but I believe the tempered glass they start the water jet off the side and come in slowly (Karl??) so as to reduce the risk of breaking it. The initial shot (Karl) breaks it.
 
Tooljunkie said:
Windshields arent tempered. Side glass and rear only. Heard of taping off and sandblasting to cut glass.
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Yeh, I wonder if precise enough, Could score both sides of a windshield with a glass cutter. And tap across. I just don't know if the lamination plastic would allow it to crack. I'm guessing that's what others are referring to heating the line to separate, by melting the plastic. Too much heat and it would wreck the plastic back into the good piece. If it would strech even a little, could cut with a thin blade or wire.Shoulda tried on my old one(long gone),
 
zkx14 said:
Yeh, I wonder if precise enough, Could score both sides of a windshield with a glass cutter. And tap across. I just don't know if the lamination plastic would allow it to crack. I'm guessing that's what others are referring to heating the line to separate, by melting the plastic. Too much heat and it would wreck the plastic back into the good piece. If it would strech even a little, could cut with a thin blade or wire.Shoulda tried on my old one(long gone),
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So, what are you chopping the top on?
 
Chopping?

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Appointment for the Chiropractor at 3 PM √
Old clothes on for rototilling √
Take 2 Tylenol to ward off pain √
Get prepared to beat myself up on the other end of the tiller √
Remind myself of my Chiro appointment to straighten myself out √

I'm off like a prom dress!
 
memike said:
If it doesn't have a flat glass I am out, but I would think a n old arigenal glass can be water sanded or water jet cut or something.. good luck, mybe someone can help that knows
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My body shop homies told me long ago "Whenever you go doin' a chop top, have a spare roof clip and glass layin' around."
 
toolmanmike said:
Appointment for the Chiropractor at 3 PM √
Old clothes on for rototilling √
Take 2 Tylenol to ward off pain √
Get prepared to beat myself up on the other end of the tiller √
Remind myself of my Chiro appointment to straighten myself out √

I'm off like a prom dress!
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Just riding the mower here so far. Done around the house. Probably go get the back done after more coffee. :thumbsup:
 
toolmanmike said:
Appointment for the Chiropractor at 3 PM √
Old clothes on for rototilling √
Take 2 Tylenol to ward off pain √
Get prepared to beat myself up on the other end of the tiller √
Remind myself of my Chiro appointment to straighten myself out √

I'm off like a prom dress!
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Back from hospital. Doc prescribed something to tone down the pain. Targets the nerves. Bad sciatica. And pharmacies closed today. Gave me one pill to get me through the night.
 
Tooljunkie said:
Back from hospital. Doc prescribed something to tone down the pain. Targets the nerves. Bad sciatica. And pharmacies closed today. Gave me one pill to get me through the night.
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Did they talk to you about any stretching or anything PT related that might help loosen things up Frank?
 
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