First Day of Practice

[GlasWeldTech]

I agree Tooldini-never heard of revers pressure cycle? The glas weld injector will certainly pull more vacuum than most others out there already. Vacuum,pressure,vacuum pressure and most are filled.

[screenman]

Tooldini you are right the glassweld kit does pull a great vacuum. However many kits do not, they rely on the build up of pressure from you first pushing resin into the chip. So that when you reverse the process the compressed air in the chip rushes past the resin. As I now understand you have set your timers to use this as guide point would it not be better just to watch what is happening in the break. Resin will flow almost indefinately all but very slowly is is not better to judge when you are reaching a slow down point and you are compressing the air in the break and pull your vacuum this fine adjustments will speed up your repairs also make for less pressure lines.

Whilst we are on the subject of spending time on breaks we have tested resin on PVB and found in its uncured state it does soften the PVB much the same way as Acetone etc, Therefore increasing the need for quicker repairs.

I am glad you are happy with the quality of your repairs, not at any time did I critisize your work, as I have not seen it I would not be in a psition to do so.


I was however questioning your use of so long on the seperate cycles.

Yes I am still learning every chip is different and as you can see from some of my posts I am forever trying different things, any one else using alloy block yet it works great. I still buy tools from many different suppliers just to compare them and tell people how good or bad they are and also to liase with some manufacturers about how thier tools work in the field.

Up to now I have tested and used about 25 different kits from around the world.

[screenman]

Originally Posted by screenman

Tooldini you are right the glassweld kit does pull a great vacuum. However many kits do not, they rely on the build up of pressure from you first pushing resin into the chip. So that when you reverse the process the compressed air in the chip rushes past the resin. As I now understand you have set your timers to use this as guide point would it not be better just to watch what is happening in the break. Resin will flow almost indefinately all but very slowly is is not better to judge when you are reaching a slow down point and you are compressing the air in the break and pull your vacuum this fine adjustments will speed up your repairs also make for less pressure lines.

Whilst we are on the subject of spending time on breaks we have tested resin on PVB and found in its uncured state it does soften the PVB much the same way as Acetone etc, Therefore increasing the need for quicker repairs.

I am glad you are happy with the quality of your repairs, not at any time did I critisize your work, as I have not seen it I would not be in a psition to do so.


I was however questioning your use of so long on the seperate cycles.

Yes I am still learning every chip is different and as you can see from some of my posts I am forever trying different things, any one else using alloy block yet it works great. I still buy tools from many different suppliers just to compare them and tell people how good or bad they are and also to liase with some manufacturers about how thier tools work in the field.

Up to now I have tested and used about 25 different kits from around the world.

GlasWeldTech how long do you time for each cycle.

[GlasWeldTech]

Screenman,
I have NO set time as each break is somewhat different. I have had some finished in 10-15 minutes and some I have spent about 30-45 minutes with lots of tight legs. Batwings and bullseyes fill quickly. Stars-the bigger the longer I work them and watch how the legs are filling. If I had to time them I would say most vacuum for 1-2 minutes and then pressure for 1-2 minutes and then repeat process and cure. I always do at least 2 cyles of vacuum and pressure. Hope this answers your question.

[screenman]

Thank you I was just trying to get an idea of what you guys that use glasweld take. I cannot get my head around 9 minute and 7 minute cycles, however will try it tomorrow as I am training someone new and see if we can get any diffrence in repair quality.

[rescue]

Networks and insurance companies will and can exclude you from their listings for just one major complaint. If you get 2-3 of these complaints...your done!

I don't do insurance work. Not worth my time.

[tooldini]

I usually don't use 9 minute cycle but on some giant stars with long legs I have. I may be just wasting my time but sometimes I just don't see any movement in the resin( at the 4-5min mark) so I will talk to the customer for a few minutes turn around and she is filled. I agree it would be better for me to be faster and now that I am getting more work I need to be faster yet still accurate. I would say my average repair time would probably be from opening my case to customer signing about 35-45 that is with small talk before and after. I hadn't heard about the PVB being softened at all but that would make for another good reason to speed up.

Jeff

[screenman]

Rescue, why are they not worth your time are you to busy with fleet etc. or is it the paperwork side of things please enlighten us. Today whilst I was training someone a guy popped into the shop and 20 minutes later his screen was repaired and I was £52 better off. I am never to busy for insurance jobs bring em on.

[tooldini]

I agree with screenman I'll do em its extra money you didn't have to work to get

Jeff

[GlasWeldTech]

Screenman,
I have had some stars that had long legs and it just takes a little EXTRA time in the last pressure cycle for the tips to fill. I have went inside and bought a DIET Coke or use the restroom to allow my break that little extra time WITHOUT me being around and decideing on another cycle. Are ou using glas weld currently?