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Hester 57
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August 4, 2016 - 11:49 am
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Simple question, what do you use to cut ballistic glass( 3/4" thick).TIAconfused

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Hester 57 said
Simple question, what do you use to cut ballistic glass( 3/4" thick).TIAconfused  

I talked to my neighbor [retired glass installer].

He says banks have a 1-1/4" ballistic glass and it had to be cut with a wet saw w/thin carbide or diamond tipped blade. Circular type saw NOT at high RPM, but keep it VERY WET

It's laminated so you can't scribe it.

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Sorry bud, he called back and said NOT high RPM and a tile saw will work

I edited previous post !

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August 4, 2016 - 12:20 pm
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Thank you Pete, I can always count on you for an answer to the most esoteric questions. R 

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Hester 57 said
Thank you Pete, I can always count on you for an answer to the most esoteric questions. R   

laughingoccasion He also said to cover glass w/plastic or tape so you don't scratch glass

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What are you building?  Sounds like it could be an interesting project.

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Windchimes... yea... thats the ticket...... I'm making windchimes for the garden.

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August 5, 2016 - 11:08 pm
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So you're saying that you live in an area with lots of drive-by's & you are tired of them taking out your wind chimes?big-grin

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Should of seen what they did to my dream catchers and the graffiti on my pink plastic flamingos--- disgusting. 

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