As I'm slicing through a pattern bar, when I get to the very end of the slice it cleaves and ruins the cut (and my need for perfection). I'm slicing on a MK 101. The water feed is working and everything appears fine, until I get to the very end and snap.
Your input is greatly appreciated.
Problem Slicing Pattern Bar
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Re: Problem Slicing Pattern Bar
Hand held or auto feedMelissa wrote:As I'm slicing through a pattern bar, when I get to the very end of the slice it cleaves and ruins the cut (and my need for perfection). I'm slicing on a MK 101. The water feed is working and everything appears fine, until I get to the very end and snap.
Your input is greatly appreciated.
Try slowing down as U get 2 the end
Saw more than one at once
Tape scrap sheet glass on the back of it
Encase in plaster
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Melissa,
As you get very close to the end of the cut, the glass becomes very thin and will snap with the slightest force. So, when you get close to the end of the cut, slow way down and don't push so hard. Let the blade grind its way through the last bit of glass.
Tony
As you get very close to the end of the cut, the glass becomes very thin and will snap with the slightest force. So, when you get close to the end of the cut, slow way down and don't push so hard. Let the blade grind its way through the last bit of glass.
Tony
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Melissa, along with going more slowly yo can also try to increase the thickness of your slices a bit. I find that the thicker the slices, the less breakage I have.
Tony Smith wrote:Melissa,
As you get very close to the end of the cut, the glass becomes very thin and will snap with the slightest force. So, when you get close to the end of the cut, slow way down and don't push so hard. Let the blade grind its way through the last bit of glass.
Tony
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Re: Problem Slicing Pattern Bar
I have found that the best way for me, is to back the pattern bar with another piece of glass or ceramic.javascript:emoticon(':idea:')Melissa wrote:As I'm slicing through a pattern bar, when I get to the very end of the slice it cleaves and ruins the cut (and my need for perfection). I'm slicing on a MK 101. The water feed is working and everything appears fine, until I get to the very end and snap.
Your input is greatly appreciated.
Idea
Jim