[TheForge] Glass question

[Larry Brown]

Thanks for the answers, it can either go back to the store or be listed as 
a goner before I try it
Larry


At 01:42 PM 2/25/2009 -0800, you wrote:
>Peter is right about this....tempering gives a strength increase in flexion,
>but edge compression is a sure way to shatter your glass.  Vibration can
>also lead to disaster.
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Peter Hirst
>Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 5:33 AM
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>Subject: Re: [TheForge] Glass question
>
>
>You can't crack tempered glass.  You can only shatter it. One tap on the
>edge can set it off. One slip of the grinder will do the same.  I would call
>your local glass installer. someone who does a lot of sliding doors, for
>instance, before attempting to grind it.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Larry Brown" <lp.brown at verizon.net>
>To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 6:06 AM
>Subject: [TheForge] Glass question
>
>
> >I have a glass shelf that needs about a 1/4 by 3/4 piece ground off the
> > edge to fit. The glass is tempered glass and I have a glass grinder that
> > you would use for stained glass (Wet w/ diamond grit).
> >
> > The question is other than removing the unwanted glass will this promote
> > cracking since the glass is tempered?
> > Larry Brown
> >
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