Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: cutting mirror

Hi, when i worked at a radiator and glass shop they used flint sanding belts
with water, belt speed was quite slow. Carborundum grit i guess creates too
much heat which will cause glass to crack. cul brian f.

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From: "Sven Peter, TAD S.A." <peteryco@...>
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Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 12:38 AM
Subject: Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] Re: cutting mirror


> Hello George and Jon,
> in the windshield facility where I have to do repair work they use wet
> belt sanders or wet diamond wheels (at low depth and well balanced)
> for this type of work. The grinding wheel has to be used with very
> much care for not to shatter the mirror.
> Hope this is useful
> Sven Peter
>
> Jon Elson wrote:
>
> > george@... wrote:
> >
> > > No, It's for a custom mirror I'm making for one of my bikes.
> > >
> > > I guess a cut out tool with a tile cutting bit is going to be my
> > > first shot.
> >
> > I found out that you can clean up the edge of a cut mirror with a
> > bench grinder. Go very slow, keep the edge wet to prevent local
> > hot spots, and keep the spot being ground moving. If you want
> > to make a round mirror, you can use wax or superglue to attach
> > the blank to an arbor and then use a toolpost grinder or die grinder
> > on the lathe to cut it to size. I have done this a few times with
> > replacement mirrors and "watch crystals" on dial indicators.
> >
> > Jon
> >
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