Best glass scoring tool???? for dichro

[wisco lala]

Hey guys,
Whats the best kind/style of glass scoring tool out there for scoring/cutting dichro. The tool I got sucks and doesn't work at all. I think my tongue could score it better than this tool. :Tongue:

thanks!!!
lala

[rumplephorskin]

ive never used one myself; but i have seen some really good results from a taurus ring saw. you should be able to find one for less than $250 if you look around. for just scoring a carbide steel scoring knife should be fine and if the blade is dull you can resharpen it on a bench grinder

[somberbear]

use a green wheel they put the best finish on it... and it eats some of the wheel but it works on carbide..

as for dichro i have had alot of luck with the score and snap plyers from generations glass... work well and cheap... though i started doing my cuts with a higher end plate cutter like in the DA video... i dont work dichro much but it gave me a good clean snap..

saws work too... dont forget to clean up the edge of any thing you cold cut or plolish... or it gets scummy... the snap method is pritty clean...

peace
rob

[Cosmo]

I use an oil cutter. The pistol grip style. Then running pliers to break it. I think I got mine from a stained glass place, but you should be able to get them anywhere. If you use the oil cutter, just be sure to wipe the glass down with some alcohol before you use it.

[pyrexpyro]

i use the same as cosmo--they have the running pliers at winship--thats where i picked up the oil cutter also

[zigs]

i just use one of those straight lookin things w/ a little ball on the end that goes in your palm...there like $2 or some shit and they work great for me...actually its 12 for $30 but when it gets dull throw it away...like the bic of glassblowing, and i've found that if scored well, you can flick the thing and it will break...

this is the one (http://www.technologylk.com/product_view.aspx?product_ID=276)

[Mr. Wonka]

A standard glass cutter available at Home Depot will work, but be sure it has a carbide wheel. They are easily identifiable by a gold colored tip on the "ball" end of it. Be sure to press it down firmly as you cut, and cut a continuous line- a broken line will screw up your cut.

I'm sure the oil cutters work well, but I wouldn't want any residual oil on my bench... if you touch something that's contaminated, you have to wash your hands all the time so you can get a good spin.

I hope that helps.... Tom

[jboatman333]

5$ or less at the Depot.

[Royal]

i use the pistol grip cutter. i got mine from winship. works very well.

[dcglass]

i just got a glass cutter that runs on a track from glass evolution. I swear its the sickest way to slice up dichro i have ever used. perfect, straight cuts every time . i highly recomend it, well worth the $
Darby.

[WORLD FAMOUS]

I've seen those track cutters from Glass Ev - they freaking rock!

[steven p selchow]

One thing I discovered is a carbide pen at home depot. its just like those titanium scribers for initialing glass, if you just want to cut a strip of dichro in half, these are handy, and their $8.95 instead of $20.00. Their not made for scoring, but another one of those 2 in 1 tools.

[colonel4bin]

Check out Fletcher-Terry Co. lots of good info on cutting and scoring glass and their glass cutter are the best, score right every time!! It really is another skill alltogether to be able to score and cut plate nicely, it's taken me a few years and countless sheets of dichro to get it down!

[Wierdeer]

i just got a glass cutter that runs on a track from glass evolution. I swear its the sickest way to slice up dichro i have ever used. perfect, straight cuts every time . i highly recomend it, well worth the $
Darby.

I used to work for a guy that does fusing cutting all his glass patterns. a track cutting system is what I used for square cuts 1/4"x1/4" to whatever. perfect, but if you want curvy cuts I would use the pistil grip. you can cut perfect squares with the pistol and a straight edge. but if you cut alot of glass I highly recomend track style. (refilable oil track cutter) you can set up a table for it away from your bench and cut away I found one kinda like the one I used to use but this one is oiless. the one I used had a resivor for oilhttp://www.hartvilletool.com/product/10837 sorry I can't figure out how to post link de de de

[glasspapi]

I like using a dremel with a diamond wheel. I use my dremel for various glass projects. It comes in handy for dicro though.

[Mark F]

Those track cutters are nice, but I use the Toyo pistol grip and running pliers mostly.

[WORLD FAMOUS]

FYI...

Here is the link for the monorail glass cutter available at Glass Evolution:
http://glassevolution.com/index.php?cPath=3_4


I'm sold on this cutter, but I don't quite know why... (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GLASS-CUTTER-NO-2-2-FLETCHER-TOOL-MIRROR_W0QQitemZ290225686822QQihZ019QQcategoryZ121 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

[Kool]

FYI...I'm sold on this cutter, but I don't quite know why... (http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-GLASS-CUTTER-NO-2-2-FLETCHER-TOOL-MIRROR_W0QQitemZ290225686822QQihZ019QQcategoryZ121 7QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)

Be sure and read the questions at the bottom of the auction page to get all information available on that cutter...and check out the other items available from that seller.