canadianavenger wrote:Nice write-up. I'd suggest using some thin double-sided tape [carpet tape] to adhere the masking tape covered disc to the wood, this will help prevent it from slipping/spinning and being scratched as the drill cuts through.
artwood_decor wrote:Great idea Walt.
Thanks for documenting so well your method Tim.
My first attempt was unsuccessful, but I will keep trying...
It could be like this,
http://gismonda.pagesperso-orange.fr/hd2.jpg
or like this,
http://www.microcenter.com/images/email/random_access/2008/0408/shattered.jpg
In my case it was made of some kind of glass or ceramic. Will have to try another one.
Maybe it can it be cut in squares and have the mirror holder modified to accommodate.
The idea with double sided tape is good, but when you have to remove it off the support you could bend the freshly cut mirror.
Maybe using some acetone or other solvents to melt the glue on the tape can save it.
artwood_decor wrote:Great idea Walt.
Thanks for documenting so well your method Tim.
My first attempt was unsuccessful, but I will keep trying...
It could be like this,
http://gismonda.pagesperso-orange.fr/hd2.jpg
or like this,
http://www.microcenter.com/images/email/random_access/2008/0408/shattered.jpg
In my case it was made of some kind of glass or ceramic. Will have to try another one.
Maybe it can it be cut in squares and have the mirror holder modified to accommodate.
The idea with double sided tape is good, but when you have to remove it off the support you could bend the freshly cut mirror.
Maybe using some acetone or other solvents to melt the glue on the tape can save it.
twehr wrote:artwood_decor wrote:Great idea Walt.
Thanks for documenting so well your method Tim.
My first attempt was unsuccessful, but I will keep trying...
It could be like this,
http://gismonda.pagesperso-orange.fr/hd2.jpg
or like this,
http://www.microcenter.com/images/email/random_access/2008/0408/shattered.jpg
In my case it was made of some kind of glass or ceramic. Will have to try another one.
Maybe it can it be cut in squares and have the mirror holder modified to accommodate.
The idea with double sided tape is good, but when you have to remove it off the support you could bend the freshly cut mirror.
Maybe using some acetone or other solvents to melt the glue on the tape can save it.
Even using carpet tape, it is sticking to the masking tape which you should still be using. So all you have to clean up is the minimal adhesive of the masking tape. I just used denatured alcohol to clean the mirrors.
I tried Goof Off, which is a great adhesive remover, but it left a film on the surface that then had to be cleaned.
lasersafe1 wrote:
Tim, can you make this thread a "Sticky" under the Optics related section?
Robert Williams wrote:Walt/Tim...
I cut 8 mirrors Using Ace hardware 1 inch/25mm hole saw, 20 mm slug.
I used rino grip carpet tape to hold mirror/slug, painters tape on the other side.
Filed burrs off each side.
Cleaned with denatured alcohol and cotton balls, scraches on one side of one.
Thanks
Robert
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