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John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 9:33 am: | |
Ok..... Gumpy's way was to take out the windshield and
use a torch to cut it away from the windshield frame....
I'm not about to yank out the glass, but want to get this
blasted assembly out of view...
So far, I've removed the driver's sun shield, the destination
rollers and mechanics. I'm left with the rest...
I want to remove the thing up to the level of the top of the
windshield, leaving the balance to be trimmed off and encased
with wood (I have visions of an LCD/Plasma flipping down
when wanted).
Soooooooooo.... From those that have done this deed.... How?
I hate to grind it and chance breaking the glass, if there's a
better way? |
TWODOGS (Twodogs)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 9:54 am: | |
tape inside of windshield with duct tape...plasma torch ??? just an idea..... |
Sojourner (Jjimage)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 11:50 am: | |
You try test it on welding bench before damage the glass.
If temperature of heat coming out of cutting is less than 150 degrees F then it can be done with tape over warm glass.
However anything that is combustible will begin to ignite at 700 degree F. I am retired from GM Tech, Cent. Lab.
So you can rest assure that it will be over ignition point and it will damage glass.
If you can insert ˝ inch cement board between metal and glass. Then you can plasma cut or 1/16 x 4 or 4.5 inch dia. cut-off wheel. However if you use electric metal cut-off saw, then thinner 1/4 “ plywood can get you thru but have rag in pail of water or “Windex” or any spray bottle of water to cool burning wood.
Be careful not cut thru plywood while cutting.
Otherwise remove windshield to access.
FWIW
Sojourn for Christ, Jerry |
Sojourner (Jjimage)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 12:04 pm: | |
One more thing, if you substitute plywood for sheet metal either steel or alum. It will be hard to know how deep your cutting if it back to back to steel to remove.
However if you have large gap between steel & glass, then laminate metal to glass tightly.
Sorry for details but better said then not.
FWIW
Sojourn for Christ, Jerry |
Michael Lewis (Puffbus)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 1:15 pm: | |
John,
We took a 4" cutoff wheel to ours. It came out fine, then we trimmed up the remaining slag with a smaller wheel. Took about 15 minutes.
Michael |
Marc Bourget
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 2:35 pm: | |
JTNG, I echo Mr. Lewis. I did it the same way. If your windshields are in great shape, mask off to avoid the damage Gumpy experienced with the grinding "slag" off the cutoff wheel.
Pay attention to the process so you cut it in a way that avoids "bind" from sagging, utilize wedges, etc., also.
Onward and Upward |
Ed (Ednj)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 3:21 pm: | |
WoW, This was easy.
Mask window with plastic and duct tape.
Hold angle grinder facing down, and let her rip. It took less than a minute with no glass damage.
You only have to cut the stitch welds; one over the door & one in the center of the windshield. I did remove the fiberglass inside cap first, which made it easier to see what you're doing. No problem; easy job. |
jimmci9 offshore
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 4:53 pm: | |
i cut mine off with a grinder.... glass wasn't in the way... sign is heavy and akward.. so its a 2 person job... and save the rolls... there's a yahoo site for old destination sign$$$$ |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, February 26, 2005 - 5:55 pm: | |
Yeeeeaa!
Thanks guys!! I'll cut away the plastic first, as mentioned, then
stuff a luan panel next to that center bar. I'll go ahead and use
my 4.5" grinder, as long as it's worked for you guys... I feel
better about doing it now... And thanks for the heads up
regarding the weight issue... |
John that newguy
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, February 28, 2005 - 3:42 pm: | |
So.... I very carefully cut the plastic with my trusty dremel
tool... and I grabbed the crowbar and claw hammer to get
the plastic off...... I figured I'd stuff the luan in there to protect
the windshield later.... when I'm going to cut that bar......
So far.... I have the plastic off and the bottom center cut out
of the sign bracket. I plan to chop the sides of that bracket
out tonight.
Oh yeah... I almost forgot....
and when I pulled on that crowbar and pulled with the claw
hammer to get that plastic free..... I pounded the crowbar
into the windshield... That'll be another $250 into this project..
At least now, I can grind away without fear...
(I better finish this b-4 the new one goes in, huh)
So folks..... lesson one (1): protect the glass |