Posts: 326
From: yorkton sask canada
Registered: Apr 2003

posted 01-24-2006 08:33 AM            

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Dave

No one is tired of this that is amazing. I think that this post is just what this site should be about good job

ward

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Posts: 759
From: Texas
Registered: Oct 2000

posted 01-24-2006 09:14 AM            

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Thanks Dave! I've wondered about this myself but too chicken to try it. LOL

I have had a glass shop cut a cylinder a couple of times. I think they charged me 20.00.

Great thread here. Sharing tips and tricks is what this forum should be.

Thanks again Dave.

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From: Guthrie, OK. 73044
Registered: Dec 2000

posted 01-24-2006 09:17 AM            

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My local glass shop used to do that for me but he lost his nerve after one exploded on the belt sander....I did get a fancy new Dremel for Christmas, so maybe I'll try myself.

You're the man, DAVE!!!!!!

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From: Peyton, Co. USA
Registered: Dec 2004

posted 01-24-2006 01:11 PM            

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Thanks all for the kind words. I had tried glass shops,rock shops, granite shops to see if anyone would do ths to no avail. I'm glad there are some folks out there that will do it for you, but sometimes it feels good figuring out a plan yourself too! That blue cylinder is going to look nice in Wifeys' Butler!!

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From: Peyton, Co. USA
Registered: Dec 2004

posted 02-08-2006 06:31 PM            

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After talking with Ron Scobie today, I think I could just have gotten lucky with this project. Ron says that the grinding effect leaves micro-fractures in the end of the cylinder that could develop into cracks. He has a guy that does a heat method to fuse the ends so that's not a possibility. So if you decide to try this, proceed with great trepidation!

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From: OHIO
Registered: Jul 2002

posted 02-08-2006 07:44 PM            

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Good job Dave, I like the step by step description you provided. It took some guts to do what you did, Glad you had good results.

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