A thought for our personal info...

[Coitster]

Ok, Ok, Ok.... so we can't play. I use the Delta Kits older bridge that has the same injector system that they use now. I have been using it for 8 years and it works great. I have been fixing chips for over 12 years.
David
Coitster

[GlassStarz]

Ok I guess we should answer him Myself ive been at this a couple yrs initialy bought into the WD kit soon found it to be pretty weak have since bought a Delta injector over the net and a Liquid resins I use both everyday and each have thier advantages The Delta is easier to use but the LR works better in more situations(verticle glass) and I use half as much resin with it as well. 8)

[mafsu]

I use a bridge from a company that has gone out of business, but more to the point I use esprit injectors. I have been doing windshield repair for eight years. I have used esprit's injectors for about the last two.

[Dave M]

CPR,

I would like to be reminded about how long someone has been in the business while reading a post from that person. I'm not sure if knowing what equipment they are using would matter to me.

As we've read in past posts, equipment can make a difference but does not make a great repair person.

I use Glass Technology equipment and resins, have been repairing for 10 years.

[desertstars]

I use a piece of equipment I made myself although in the past I have used Glasweld and Fas-break and one or two others. Mine has a locking suction cup similar to Delta's 200 series. I also use the SS injector and stem but wish the tolerances were closer with a resultant increase in suction and pressure. That improvement however, is beyond my area of expertise.

The only problem I've encountered with the lock suction cup is edge breaks on some truck curved windshields even though my bridge is adjustable as to placement of the cup. If that break requires sitting the cup on the curve, it takes a lot of jockying around in order to realize a firm connection between the tip and the damage. But, that problem has been a minor inconvenience and those are few and far between.

I am now going to jettison my equipment and use DaveC's method. I think that is most novel and unique.

[sunshine wr]

I can't resist , y'all should try the duct tape method it covers well . electrical tape also works good on cracks and those peskey check engine dash lights that won't go off P.S. don't use this method in the "critical wiper sweep area"

[sunshine wr]

I mainly use Glas-Weld but i do have a Delta bridge and injector . its all in what YOU get use to using and are comfortable with. I do thank Delta for the open-minded forum .

[desertstars]

Sunshine.

I haven't really checked lately. Is Glasweld still using the tripod design and with the extension for edge cracks?

Paid a mint for their equipment ten plus years ago and it was stolen when my trunk was broken into on a Vegas trip.

The seven years before that, I used a Novus type.

Wow, the suction and pressure is something to behold with the Glasweld and they are good people to deal with up there.

But, it takes four arms to use it and the edge extension on the tripod provides about as much pressure as a two year old blowing up a truck tire.

[gold star wsr]

I use Glass Technology equipment, resins and various other products. I have been purchasing my drill bits from Janvil. Razor blades are the Stanley brand 100-pack from Home Depot or Lowe's. I use glyceryn from the drug store to lube the suction cups. I didnt use to be fussy about paper towels until recently I bought some 'padded ?' ones ... they seem to be treated with something that leaves streaks on the glass ... has anyone else ever experienced this with paper towels?

[desertstars]

Gold Star.

Try using baby oil for the lubricant. Easy and less messy to clean up.

Can't say much about the paper towells except that I remember my mother using vinegar and newspaper in order to clean windows and the inside of the "icebox".

I use the kind of towell paper one finds in commercial bathroom rolls along with a 50/50 alcohol/ water mix. (The same solution I use to cool down windshields or after heating.)

Sometimes, most times, nature or close to nature holds the answer.