[Hallicrafters] Meter glass

[Ray Keefe]

You can drill glass. Very carefully.

Use a drill press, a carbide bit, very slow speed, very light pressure 
and use a coolant/lubricant bath on the bit and glass, kerosene is a 
good one, but be careful of a fire hazard.

Exercise common sense above all. Do it outside, have a fire extinguisher 
handy.

Wear eye protection. Have several spares, your going to break a few, or 
try it on some old window pane glass first to get the technique down.


On 3/19/2014 6:31 PM, Glen Zook wrote:
> Check sites that have clock and watch parts for sale.  Those sites usually have all sorts of different round glass items available.  As to holes, I don't know.
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> It is possible to drill glass.  However, doing so does require some special techniques.
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> Glen, K9STH
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> Website:  http://k9sth.com
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> On Wednesday, March 19, 2014 4:58 PM, Waldo Magnuson <magnuson at mac.com> wrote:
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> Hi,  Are there any sources for round meter glass (1 7/8 in. S-meter and  2 5/8 in. - both with small adjustment screw holes near the bottom)?  Thanks.
> 73s, Skip W7WGM
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