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Ceramic Tile Water Saw vs Glass Grinder

by Doug

Has anyone successfully used a watersaw on stained glass instead of a typical glass grinder? Having read on glass grinders I understand that straight edges and angles are tough to accomplish.
I have used tile watersaws to cut curves in ceramic tile but don't know if glass will work the same way.

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I have not used a ceramic tile saw, so I'll leave it up to anyone reading this that might have an answer for you. They will reply in the comments section below.

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Jan 12, 2011

Water Saw NEW
by: Doug

Thanks to all of you for taking time to answer my rookie question.
Ken, maybe a small fish aquarium pump with a fine mesh filter will recycle water for your reservoir. Possible tube feed to drip down shaft of bit?

D

Jan 08, 2011

Grinder NEW
by: Ken

Doug,
What I found to work for me was my bench press. To me it is much more versatile. I have been able to use a much wider range of bits than a grinder could offer. A lot of these bits I got from Harbour Freight
I was given a couple of pieces of countertop made out of some kind of plastic. I bolted one to the drill table and drilled a couple of holes in it for a reservoir. I'm still working on something for a water pump but in the mean time I use a Dawn soap bottle of water. I got some roll bar from Home Depot & made shafts for the grinder heads that go on the glass grinders.
Hope this helps. Let me know if I can help.
Ken

Jan 08, 2011

No to water saw NEW
by: DavidA

I have a water saw and have used it to cut off bottle tops or bottoms. The saw (at least mine) produces a very coarse grind compared to my stained-glass grinder. It also chips glass in chunks. I would not recommend for stained glass.

Jan 07, 2011

Tile Saw vs Grinder NEW
by: Patrick

Other than cutting out an acute angle I don't see an advantage. Cutting the glass with a glass cutter and grinding where necessary is more efficient and a Taurus ringsaw is more practical for tight curves.

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