RE: ATM - Tip for Beginning Glass Crackers

["Cran Cowan" <cowan@burnsnet.com>]

Good tip.

I've found another thing that makes a good applicable padding material is
foam weather stripping.  Its cheap, easy to remove and comes in many
thicknesses.  I use it on tools and work surfaces.

Cran Cowan

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-atm@shore.net [mailto:owner-atm@shore.net]On Behalf Of
> Richard Schwartz
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 1999 10:36 AM
> To: atm@shore.net
> Subject: ATM - Tip for Beginning Glass Crackers
>
>
>
> One of the most common disasters for beginners is banging the mirror
> against something and chipping it due to careless handling.   This is
> truly heartbreaking, and has motivated words by John Dobson about
> "eternal woe for the rest of your life."   I have observed that 99% of
> the time, the chip is on the edge of the mirror.
>
> Therefore, when grinding the mirror, wrap the edge with a layer of
> masking tape.  This will  soften any blow and reduce the chance of
> knocking a chunk out of the glass.   The tape can fold over the back of
> the mirror.    Take care to change the tape between grits as part of
> your cleanup and prayers at the beginning of any work session.]
>
> In fact it would not be a bad idea to apply this treatment to your
> grinding tool-- especially if your tool is glass.   A lot of the edge
> chipping problems are due to the mirror blank clanking against the tool,
> sometimes while in transport to the local club meeting.  (I know this by
> actual experience.)
>
> . . . Richard
>
>