Re: [ATM] cutting a big piece of plate glass into mirror or tool

[Guy Brandenburg <gfbrandenburg@yahoo.com>]

Could not one of those special water saws made for cutting masonry and tiles be rented to do the job? They cut through very hard masonry much like a warm knife though cold butter.

Roman Toledo <rtoledo2002@yahoo.com> wrote:    Well Guy ,  God knows I should NOT be giving comments with some of the dumb
moves I've pulled lately ;).  I used a  diamond blade from Home Depot  on a
circular saw (not the smartest thing) I cut a 3/4" large plate into 2 large
squares (water running the whole time)  and then proceeded to cut small angles
around the circle drawn on the glass,  from there grinding the edge has been
the tough job and I did a terrible job of it. I tried several power tools and a
couple of guys in here game a tip on a way to make it round (I forget if it was
Richard or Bob) but I never got around to doing it, mainly cause I did not have
the required items as I recall.

   One of these afternoons I'll have to go down to Newport Glass and have them
finish the job.

regards,
Roman Toledo
Celestron Nexstar GPS 9.25
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