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  1. Aug 28, 2023, 11:27 AM #1
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    Snapping a long piece of glass - GIF

    Snapping a long piece of glass.




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    I would have achieved that break in 2" chunks, with jagged razor blades sticking out all over the place.

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    Quote Originally Posted by nova_robotics View Post
    I would have achieved that break in 2" chunks, with jagged razor blades sticking out all over the place.
    And that is why we aren't watching your video
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    Why didn't they just cut it right the first time? Looks like someone was exactly 1" off on their initial measurement! Or order the right size from their supplier!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hoosiersmoker View Post
    Why didn't they just cut it right the first time? Looks like someone was exactly 1" off on their initial measurement! Or order the right size from their supplier!
    Maybe they are the supplier. Seems like they may have done that a few times previously.
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