Waterproof Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 I cut a piece of cheap Lowes glass to serve as a glass top on a 2.5 gal pico. What's the easiest way for me to remove the sharp edges so I don't cut myself in the future? A dremmel bit? sandpaper? other? Thanks! Link to comment
evilc66 Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Sandpaper, midgrain. ...on a sanding block/piece of wood so you don't cut yourself after it cuts through the paper. Link to comment
Mr. Fosi Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Never happed to me but I could see it happening to someone else. Link to comment
Daemonfly Posted April 23, 2009 Share Posted April 23, 2009 Most people and shops use Emery (emory?) paper. Usually a bit thicker than regular sandpaper too. Works dry, but much better wet. I don't run it along the edge, lengthwise, I bring the strip down over the edge in a U shape and draw it down back & forth either side, so it sands perpendicular to the edge, instead of parallel. I have a diamond hone that I've been using lately (wet), also does the job just fine. Link to comment
Waterproof Posted April 23, 2009 Author Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks for all the response. I was going to use sandpaper, but then remembered that I have a sander bit for my dremmel. That worked great and was very fast. Finally, I've found a use for that bit! I tell ya, the dremmel is my absolute favorite tool. Thanks again! J. Link to comment
jm82792 Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 I was going to say dremel. High speed,high grit to polish it after you remove the bulk of the glass with a lower grit abrasive. Link to comment
MGDMIRAGE Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Would a sharpening stone work also? the kind you use to sharpen knives with, using the wet method. Link to comment
Mr. Fosi Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Maybe but I wouldn't want to score my stone. Stick with the sandpaper and you're all-good. Link to comment
moneyman6891 Posted April 26, 2009 Share Posted April 26, 2009 We use sand paper at work. Mid grit and just fold it serveral times so you dont cut your self. Link to comment
Saiyan Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 I have a small set of diamond files with different shapes that worked very well when I chipped my lid. I have several diamond sharpeners that would have worked also but not as easily. The dremmel is a good choice just remember to wear safety goggles. If a piece of glass gets in your eye there is no easy way to remove it. With iron they use a magnet. Everything non magnetic is a lot harder to get out of your eye. Link to comment
masterbuilder Posted April 27, 2009 Share Posted April 27, 2009 ...on a sanding block/piece of wood so you don't cut yourself after it cuts through the paper. Exactly. Will make a nice straight sanded edge too. Without the block wont look as good. #1 rule of sanding...never sand without a block. Link to comment
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