Tee Square/Ruler For Glass Cutting

[swanlinnet]

Hi

Please does anybody know where I could buy a good Ruler/Tee Square for hand-cutting glass.

At the moment I am using a straight edge and cutting the glass straight and accurate.

But occaisionally the straight-edge slips from beneath my hand and spoils the cut.

Thanks: Vince

[Merlin]

Check out LION
They have a number of T squares and rulers

T square Ref Number 3998

Straight edges. Ref Number 1729 - This has the slip resistant rubber beads underneath with the inset steel bead

[Roboframer]

The Maped Profila is a great straight edge - it's designed for a hand-held mount cutter but available on its own - also has a measuring scale.

http://www.artifolk.co.uk/catalog/produ ... g_rule.htm

[Dermot]

CR Laurence http://www.crlaurence.co.uk/apps/sitese ... y=T-Square they used to be called Ebor in the UK at one stage, great source for anything to do with processing glass.

[swanlinnet]

Thanks for this info' ....Just what I needed ....Cheers

[Gesso&Bole]

Don't buy anything till youve seen me next week Vince, i think I have exactly what you will need!

[fraggle]

Hi, I cannot seem to find any metal rulers on the lion website - are they called something else?
Thanks

[Roboframer]

They're under Measuring tools

[Dermot]

A word of caution the 24 and 36” metal rules are really only for measuring and very light cutting, if you have to do heavy cutting they will flex to much also they are to thin to work very well with a glass cutter and will also flex for glass cutting.

And a framers tip………….. If you have a straight edge that slips on glass when you are trying to cut, get a length of very very fine grit/sand paper and stick it to the side of the straight edge you put on the glass this should eliminate the slipping.

[mikeysaling]

ive had a lion l square 258 page 84 latest cat resin l square for years - its great have a look

[stcstc]

by far the best straight edge i have had or used is the hotpress one, big purple ruler

its not the cheapest, but has a foam base so doesnt slip, very stiff and has a finger guard so no slipping with scapel into my fingers

in my opinion its worth the investment

[Jon E Hill]

Cut a thin strip of non-slip rubber (rolls can be bought in poundworld/poundstretcher type shops) apply to underside of straightedge with D/S tape, also acts as a cushion on the glass. Many other uses to. !!

[fraggle]

thanks for the link - there I was thinking it would be called a "ruler" !

[markw]

A strip of rubber under the straight edge will stop it slipping - I would avoid putting any form of abrasive material under the straight edge - If you cut any of the coated glasses it could be a costly exercise as the abrasive would almost certainly scratch the surface.

[Dermot]

My bad !!!!..............very good point Mark…

[Cathy]

I have an ebor 48" tee square for long cuts & a 40" Mapped edge one I got from lion aalso suitable for using frameco glass cutter on

[swanlinnet]

Thank for these tips. They're really appreciated.

Vince

[Ray]

I'm going to resurrect this posting and ask for framers current recommendations for glass cutting T squares. 1200mm probably large enough for my needs. I live near Manchester if that's helpful regarding suppliers.

Wessex have one http://www.wessexpictures.com/glass_sundries.html but any recommendations would be appreciated.

[prospero]

http://www.lionpic.co.uk/product/RESIN- ... ,1314.aspx

[Dave]

I have a couple fo the maped 1.2mtrs (brand new in packaging) in my shop for £60 each, postage would be a few quid.

Dave