[Hallicrafters] Meter glass

[rbethman]

Drilling glass does not require "special techniques".

My local Lowe's Home improvement center carries diamond tipped bits JUST 
for glass and ceramic use.

One must simply take care *not* to "force" the process.

It can easily be chucked in one of the smaller drill presses.  I have 
even used these bits in a battery powered Dewalt drill and have drilled 
glass and ceramic.

I have NOT broken either glass or ceramic items.

Any local glass emporium can cut the circles you specify.  If you really 
want to simply expend more $$$, they will even make the holes for you.

Just $0.02.  YMMV
I've been doing this for the last four or five years.

I've drilled the glass for a handmade oriental coffee table, actually a 
copper-lined table intended to cook in the home in countries in Asia.  
The center section has both a wood piece to put in place, and for 
ornamental intent, also a glass piece.

The original glass piece simply cracked.  I ordered one locally and 
drilled the hole where the brass ring to lift it with had a piece of 
brass resembling a cotter key go through.

Worked absolutely perfectly.

Just follow the: "One must simply take care *not* to "force" the 
process." concept.

Bob - N0DGN

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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