Cutting Glass

[marrone]

I just got some glass cut, will be using for my sump/refug, and they used kerosane to cut the glass. Is it safe to use after I clean it off and what should I clean it with? I was really pissed after they did it.

 

[cali_reef]

How did they cut it with kerosene?? I have never heard of such method. Water is normally used for both wetsaw and highpressure sand blasting.

Glass is inert so a little soap and lots of water should get all the residual off it, a few wipes with alcohol wouldn?t hurt neither.

 

[marrone]

It was at an Ace hardware store and they either use oil or kerosane to cut all their glass. I just want to make sure before I use it as I would rather not if it's going to be a problem.

 

[bad coffee]

Oil helps the score cutter work better. I was talking to a guy who works in a glass shop. He said the only difference between his $50 glass cutter and a $2.99 one from the hardware store was the oil resivoir. All you have to do with the cheap ones is dip them in a bit of oil. Kerosene, 3 in 1, baby oil even. Just somthing to lube up the blade.

Like Cali said. Lots of soap and water will clean it up. Then a wipe down with alcohol if you're concerned. Then a clean rinse. You'll be good to go.

B

 

[marrone]

Yeah that what I also got also from Randy-Homles-Farley on RC, he said just to wash it with soap and water and then rinse it really good. Just a little concern don't want to kill everything in one shoot. The Ace hardware store actually has a machine that they use to measure and cut the glass, not just the small hand held one and a ruler. They did chip one of the side, just a little, shouldn't make that big of a difference and I got 4 planes,14"x11 5/8", for $20.

thanks

 

[charliethetuna88]

were can i drill glass and how much does it usually cost