From: "Russell Jocoy" 
To: root{at}mauve.demon.co.uk
Cc: atm{at}shore.net
Reply-To: "Russell Jocoy" 


>From: root{at}mauve.demon.co.uk
>To: russjocoy{at}hotmail.com
>CC: atm{at}shore.net
>Subject: Re: ATM broken glass
>Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 13:32:22 +0100 (BST)
>
> > >From: "Jerry B. Hillman" 
> > >
> > >Hi all,
> > >Now that I have wreaked this piece of glass I guess I buy a diamond
>blade
> > >for my saw and try to salvage enough from the pieces to make a
>secondary.
> > >How do I prevent the water for cooling from destroying my circular saw,
>or
> > >do I need a special saw for this also? And how do I get the water where
>I
> > >want it?
>
> >   You can buy diamond blades at the depot or lowes. I suggest
buying 4"
> > diameter instead of 7" , the
> > 4" diameter blade doesn't flex as much.  If your circular
saw is double
> > insulated with a plastic
> > housing you should be ok. I used an old Black & Decker that was all
>plastic
> > except for the table.
>
>While this probably won't kill the saw (run for several minutes afterwards
>in air, just to dry it out.) it's not a good idea safety-wise.
>Double insulated does not mean "safe to pour water over".
>I might try this, but I'd be wearing rubber gloves, rubber boots, and the
>saw would be plugged into a earth leakage protected socket/outlet.
>

("atm{at}shore.net")

      By no means did I ever pour water over the saw. I had a direct (small
stream of water) on the blade
where it made contact with the glass. The saw blade cover (plastic)
channeled the major flow of water back to the suface of the glass. I have
been working with power tools for 30 years or more and know the
consequenses of  ground faults. Older metal drills, saws, and sanders will
shock you without water.
       I kept all electrical connections dry and away from any puddles or
spray. I cut over 50ft of plate glass this way, as long as you use common
electrical sense and keep all conections dry you will be alright.
I do not suggest dipping your saw in water and pulling the trigger... This
is just the way I did my cutting
, Bob May suggested a tile saw. The only reason I don't like the tile saw
cutting of glass is that it shoots the cut right back to your face and
torso, the circular saw shoots the glass away from your face.
      Cutting glass is a necessary evil for some of the ones who brave to do
it, I am not really easy with it
for obvious reasons stated many times on this list. My method is NOT U.L.
listed and cut at your own
risk it's just my completion of a task that seems imposible until you make
a square piece of glass round.
   I would suggest going to Dan Cassaro's website and see how a Pro does
it...

                                              Russ Jocoy
("atm{at}shore.net")

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