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Old April 21st 06, 08:11 AM posted to uk.sci.weather,alt.talk.weather,uk.d-i-y
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Guy King wrote:
The message from Chris Bacon contains these words:
You can drill toughened glass, you just have to be careful
(and very slow), and use a fine abrasive and rod as ?? ago.


You sure about that? As I understand it, once the compressed outer layer
is broached the whole thing goes bang no matter what. Prince Rupert's
Drops and all that.


I drilled through a toughened windscreen some years ago, which
was OK..... I can however tell you that using a glass cutter is
not a good idea. Amazing how far the bits go.
 
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