Glass – one of the most often used in construction repair work material. Including, and made by the hands. But at the same time not everyone knows how it is correct to cut glass. It is necessary to handle it carefully as it is very fragile.
As it is correct to cut glass - the general recommendations
It is necessary to use the special tool - the glass-cutter. The chosen glass leaf is carefully cleaned, then displayed on a floor, and it is better on the table laid by newspapers or fabric. The surface needs to be marked a bright marker, having put lines on which it is necessary to cut. On them the wide ruler as a reference point is imposed. Further to glass the glass-cutter is put – to the distant end of the planned line, follows its message along it, gradually bringing closer to itself. The tool has to be perpendicular to a working surface. On glass the white line has to appear. Now it should be broken accurately about the table edge.
How to cut thick glass in house conditions?
For a glass cloth which thickness exceeds 5 mm it is necessary to use the diamond glass-cutter. Or it can be the roller tool with marking of N. It is necessary to cut from edge to edge with identical extent of pressing, trying to obtain that the line turned out depth ¾ from glass thickness. Further under it it is necessary to enclose something firm, with effort to press edges and to break glass.
Than to cut acrylic glass?
Plexiglas can be cut the electrofret saw, a circular or tape saw. It is also possible to use a usual hacksaw - with small teeth and well ground.
How to cut red-hot glass?
Such glass very strongly to crumble therefore in house conditions improvised tools it is impossible to cut it. The professional machine with a diamond wheel and the system of giving of the special cooling emulsion is for this purpose necessary.