[Healeys] Windshield glass makers

[Ron Ray]

Richard,
 
I use to work at a Safelite plant back when I was in college.  The cost of
tooling up and making the molds necessary for one windshield would be
prohibitive.  Windshield glass is typically heat strengthened, and not
tempered.  So, it should be possible to cut each side of the laminated glass
using the correct glass cutter.  The cuts on each side of the windshield
would need to be aligned. 
 
I'd suggest to Ray that he take his windshield to a commercial glazier, one
that provides glass for buildings, and see if they can cut it for him.
 
Ron
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Richard Collins
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 4:28 PM
To: healeyray at yahoo.com; cbaustin at verizon.net
Cc: Webmeister
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Windshield glass makers
 
Hi Ray,
 
Just a thought but Safelite auto glass makes their own windshields;  At
least
that's what they told me when I had my wife's windshield replaced. Maybe
they
can do a special for you.
 
Richard of KY
60 BN7
 
 
>> Charlie
> I have an extra windshield that I am cutting down two inches (chopped in
> hot rod parlance) because it looks so cool. The posts and frame are
finished
> and I am trying to get the glass done. I am using a serious glass
fabricator
> to do the work. On the first try they discovered that the moss supplied
glass
> had manufacturing stress built in that caused a failure. (not a problem
unless
> you try to cut it) They suggested we try glass from a different
manufacturer
> as it may not have the same stress patterns. So I'm looking for an
alternate
> glass manufacturer. Any leads or information would be appreciated.
> Regards
> Ray Juncal
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