Preferred gauge glass cutter

RayWohlfarth · October 2

Just curious what your preferred gauge glass cutter is.I use this one but see other ones on the market that are smaller.

ratio · October 2

I use one of these: https://www.supplyhouse.com/Wal-rich-1801006-1-4-Turn-Gauge-Glass-Cutter, works fine. I tried one of these: https://www.supplyhouse.com/Wal-rich-1801000-Tong-Type-Guage-Glass-Cutter, but it can't cut over 7", so I had to send it back.

Intplm. · October 2

That's a nice one. I'm not sure when to squeeze the handle together after etching. Every once in a while, the glass cracks.

EBEBRATT-Ed · October 2

Cutting gauge glass is always hit or miss. Better bring extras is all I can say. I always thought the one pictured was for cutting porcelain insulators.

never liked the tong type but that's what I had for many years.

The WalRich 1801006 is what I have now.

mattmia2 · October 2

shouldn't tubing break cleanly if you nick it with a file then bend it away at the nick?

Mad Dog_2 · October 2

Nolo Contendre Ray...that's the easiest and fastest one that I have found. Rex Wheeler...I call it my mini snap cutter. Mad Dog

ChrisJ · October 2

The way I did my last one was I cut it and it ended up a hair too long. I used the same cutter @EBEBRATT-Ed has.

I then used a belt sander to remove a decent amount, maybe 1/8". It sands down clean and fast, but probably isn't the best thing for the belt.

RayWohlfarth · October 3

The first time I did one, I was a first year apprentice. The journeyman said to use a file. I broke two of them before he pulled out the gauge glass cutter. He said he was trying to show the old timers ways.LOL

ethicalpaul · October 3

https://forum.heatinghelp.com/discussion/comment/1866590#Comment_1866590

"should" is carrying a lot of weight here 😅

Big Ed_4 · October 3

I had them all , I comfortable for ,at least for 25 years with the "W" shape one .. Yes just a small cut , like a file and just snap.. I had the snap ring type for awhile. The snap ring type is vary good for cutting porcelain. I used that type back in the day with the old different models in the field . I started with the one that scored the inside ..Works better on the outside …

If I go back into the job with one stick , I get a bad break..I must be cursed :)

EBEBRATT-Ed · October 3

@Big Ed_4

Thia is the way it works for me. Bring a spare glass and you won't need it the first cut will be good. Don' t bring a spare and the first one will shatter.

mattmia2 · October 3

the file probably works better on long lengths than on trying to cut an inch off an already cut length. there is always a diamond blade on a grinder or even a dremel.

Intplm. · October 3

I have had some better luck with this one, but I can't say why.

Big Ed_4 · October 3

Agree 1" you will break a few . I would score a few points around and tap , let the crack find its way around…

hot_rod · October 4

I’ve been cutting the larger glass tube, up to 1-1/4” for my display wall with a diamond wheel in a 4-1/2” angle grinder.

Hold the tube tightly in a wood block or some jig.

A small bench belt sander to clean up the sharp edge

The tube I buy online has the ends flame polished, I have not tried that method

Glass blowers use a flame to smooth the ends and edges.

mattmia2 · October 5

we played with glass tubing in high school chemistry. fire polishing it is really easy, just heat the end of it with a torch. we used a bunsen burner but a propane torch will work too.

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