Technical This is how I cut windshields down for top chop vehicles

Thanks for posting this, it helped me.

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The reason you don’t score both sides first is because once you score the glass you only have a few minutes to run the score. If you wait to long the run won’t follow the score line and run off in another direction.


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Interesting, thanks. Good to know that even after scoring the first side it's no time to take a break (pun intended).

 

Do you mean the “safety squint” doesn’t work

 

If you have a stained glass store in your area they will carry the oil filled cutter and also the pliers.

 

Thanks for taking the time to post this, Chris. Way cool.

 

Awesome! Thank you for sharing this knowledge!

 

Thanks! I'm going to try this, looks a hell of a lot easier than wiring a car. Bob

 

That is one interesting video. Thanks for sharing.

 

Oil filled cutters are on eBay and very reasonable. Bob

 

This is the pieces that I cut off and then the windshield before sanding.

 

Chris, Thanks so much for posting that thread. It takes the
mystery out of it. Hope you post more that include the sanding and shaping.
What do you use to seal the edge of the glass?

 

Best i've seen *lately* watched the old guys do this back in the late 50's
GOOD stuff there maynard (ah Chris).

 

Could a propane torch be used instead of the alcohol
Great video. Gonna try on a square body windshield for practice.
Thanks Andrew

 

That was awesome, thanks for sharing. Every tap made me nervous.


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Propane torch won't work as it heats unevenly and is too hot.

 

Great post and demo. Concise, well spoken, too the point. After watching DIY videos on YouTube and enduring um, uh, and 90% useless information, this video was very good. Thanks for posting!!


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Thanks for posting this excellent video. Audio was very weak until I plugged in my headphones to my laptop. Came in loud and clear after that.

 

Chris, very good video, thank you JW.

 

I'm wondering what the success rate is and how much you charge to cut a curved ws.

 

I get about 9 outta 10 cut without breaking, and I charge about 250 to cut one down

 

Who pays if you break it? Just wondering how that part of it works.

 

It's the customers gamble. I don't guarantee I can cut them, but I'll sure try my best! I usually have the customer buy the windshield and just have it sent to me. Then i cut it & put it back in the box and send it to you!

 

Thanks Chris. I'm going to give it a try.
Pete

 

Very nice video, thanks. I find it interesting that the glass is scored moving away from you. Many of the glass cutters I have seen use a "pull" rather than a "push" stroke. I'd suggest to the uninitiated to use a specific glass cutting oil, although I have used a mix of kerosene and 3:1 oil. Pliers are available from stained glass suppliers- Warner Glass in Allentown,PA, Whittemore-Durguin in MA, and Delphi in Ohio are a couple of places. Pliers can be purchased with parallel steel jaws (grozing pliers) or slightly curved jaws with plastic coverings (running pliers). I like the latter for stained glass work.
Chris, how are you finishing/sealing the edges after sanding?