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Sat Jul 26 2014 08:57 PM
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Yup...I had to try. There's probably four or five different lenses, about fifty pieces glued together & at least two different styles/designs. 3/4s of it is one lens. I'm really happy with it so far tho...like a can or sign that's beat up. It'll have to do until I find better one.
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nice...
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Thanks Randy! I can't imagine how nice a Nice one is. The more I work on this one the more I'm liking it. It's 1 a.m. & I'm still trying to fit pieces together like a puzzle.lol
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what are you using for glue? post picture of completed project...
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Looking good. Are you planning on cutting pieces out of the extra pieces to account for any missing pieces?
Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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Randy, I've been using Elmer's Krazy glue & I'm out of pieces that are needed, But here's another pic of what I got so far. Thanks Dave! I'm not sure if I can cut the extras clean enough to fit. I've been over/underlying the different lenses like a mosaic.
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Nice progress and hard work haha
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I get a glass shop to trim ad glasses for me. A friend of mine owns a glass shop and he has a large wet vertical belt sander that works great for grinding and fitting ad glasses.
Dave GILL, Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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I'll ask around, there are a couple guys I know who cut glass. Thanks again guys!
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Y Looks like fun. You can cut it your self. Get a 10.00 cutter. Just score it firmly on the smooth side -once-, grasp it and snap it. YOU CAN DO IT!
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what could be great with this project is making a stained glass with the broken piece, joined each piece by lead and make a round metal frame that can be hanged on the wall or next to a window, that could be a nice result
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Looks to be very time consuming, but your almost there.
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Thanks guys!
Jim, I have a cutter, But need some practice. I have enough pieces if they were cut correctly the lens could be filled in.
Nucky, That's a great idea! I have the remains of a stained glass Texaco lens/window that would be an ideal candidate. Here's a pic of that one.
Kurt, It took more time to find it all. Once the pieces started sticking time flew.
Thanks again guys! Jeremy
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The most valuable commodity I know of is information-Wall Street
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Fill gaps/small pcs w/ colored resin
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