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Glass cutters?
Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried
all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( TIA Andrew -- =================================== Address in news headers is not read Reply to andrewATdatagramDOTcoDOTuk =================================== |
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Glass cutters?
I bought mine from a tile shop.
"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message ... Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( TIA Andrew -- =================================== Address in news headers is not read Reply to andrewATdatagramDOTcoDOTuk =================================== |
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Glass cutters?
"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message ... Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( TIA Andrew Like these ones ? http://tinyurl.com/rf2u if that link doesn't work, then: (watch out for line wrap) http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...87 4&id=10706 --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/03 |
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"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message ... Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( TIA Andrew Or even this one: http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/isho...hopscr460.html --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/03 |
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Glass cutters?
"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message ... Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( TIA Andrew Or these ones: http://www.btinternet.com/~amazingproducts/page5.html --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/03 |
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Glass cutters?
"Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message ... Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( TIA Andrew Or these type with the diamond tip: http://www.dcdevs.co.uk/acatalog/cat...Cutter_16.html --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/03 |
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Glass cutters?
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:54:20 +0100, Andrew J Instone-Cowie said:
Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( Bought one myself today. Walked down the road to the village hardware shop. They had a choice of two models - standard, and deluxe - the only visible difference being a hardwood handle on the deluxe model. Also bought some graphite powder for lubricating locks. Now I just have to learn how to use it - I only hope that the comments I've found when googling that "old" glass won't cut are incorrect. -- Alan J. Wylie http://www.glaramara.freeserve.co.uk/ "Perfection [in design] is achieved not when there is nothing left to add, but rather when there is nothing left to take away." -- Antoine de Saint-Exupery |
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Glass cutters?
"Alan J. Wylie" wrote in message k... On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:54:20 +0100, Andrew J Instone-Cowie said: Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( Bought one myself today. Walked down the road to the village hardware shop. They had a choice of two models - standard, and deluxe - the only visible difference being a hardwood handle on the deluxe model. Also bought some graphite powder for lubricating locks. Now I just have to learn how to use it - I only hope that the comments I've found when googling that "old" glass won't cut are incorrect. Alan J. Wylie It's best to score old glass two or three times to let it snap properly. If you look along the glass from different angles, you should see ripples through parts of the glass. This is a clear indicator of it being on or pre war times (WW2) glass, which is slightly more difficult to cut because it is more brittle than the newer stuff. It had something to do with the annealing processes. --- www.basecuritysystems.no-ip.com Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.528 / Virus Database: 324 - Release Date: 16/10/03 |
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Glass cutters?
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 18:15:50 +0100, Alan J. Wylie wrote:
Now I just have to learn how to use it - I only hope that the comments I've found when googling that "old" glass won't cut are incorrect. I've plenty of old glass that might get used for a cold frame at some point. Not looking forward to cutting it because of the rumours of problems with old glass. I believe these stem from micro scratches on the surface that deflect the crack propagation as you stress the scrore line from the cutter. So with that in mind be brave and don't dilly dally with the cutter, a good firm, single stroke across the glass and dip/keep the cutter in light oil (parafin or similar) just before you use it. Well it's a good theory... -- Cheers Dave. pam is missing e-mail |
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Glass cutters?
On Sat, 18 Oct 2003 17:10:48 GMT, "BigWallop"
wrote: "Andrew J Instone-Cowie" wrote in message .. . Went out to buy a glass cutter today - cmae back without one! Tried all the usual sheds, but no-one seems to sell'em anymore. Anyone any ideas where I might get one? Nothing fancy, just an old-fashioned glass cutter :-( TIA Andrew Or even this one: http://www.toolshopdirect.co.uk/isho...hopscr460.html That's the kind of thing - although I had more in mind a source I could stroll into tomorrow than an online supplier ;-) I'll order a couple from them and see what happens... Thanks! Andrew -- =================================== Address in news headers is not read Reply to andrewATdatagramDOTcoDOTuk =================================== |
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