On Feb 26, 1:07=A0pm, Adrian <adr...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> Hi TMT
>
> On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 11:02:52 -0800 (PST), Too_Many_Tools
>
> <too_many_to...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >Hi,
>
> >I would like to make some glass circles for microscope stages.
>
> >How would you go about it...tools and techniques wise?
>
> >Thanks
>
> >TMT
>
> Need a few more details before I could give much in the way of
> suggestions . This group is more about making 'artistic' things out of
> glass, but the same basic priciples should apply to what you want to
> do.
>
> Are you talking about the little 'cover slips' that go on top of the
> microscope slide - or something else ?
>
> Cutting circles in glass isn't all that difficult. For a perfect
> circle in one operation than a diamond 'coring' bit in a drill-press
> will do it - make sure to keep the drill bit immersed in water of
> other cooling fluid while you're doing the cutting.
>
> Alternatively, and depending on how large a circle you're after,
> there's a range of tools based on a pivoting arm with a carbide
> cutting wheel - but you may need to do extra grinding work on the
> cut edge of the glass if you need a perfect circle.
>
> So - tell us more about what you're trying to do
>
> - diameter of circle
> - thickness of glass
> - are you making one or 100 of them
>
> and anything else that might help in the way of information.
>
> Regards
> Adrian
The glass discs that I wish to make can range from the very thin
microscope slips ~1/2" of very thin glass to stage plates that can be
up to 6" of 1/4" glass....all of which would be of optical grade
transparency.
I would anticipate this to be only a couple at a time....for use in
building prototypes.
TMT
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