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Repairing Laminated Stained Glass
Posted: December 7th, 2004, 3:33 pm
by MeixiaBrad
I have need to repair some laminated stained glass....that is, stained glass that is laminated to float glass. Does anyone have experience with this or with a similar application? The main issue that I see are the irregular surfaces typical of stained glass...how can you get a good tight suction so that the injector won't move.
Any thoughts our suggestions would be greatly appreciated!
Re: Repairing Laminated Stained Glass
Posted: December 7th, 2004, 5:50 pm
by mafsu
Not that these are good suggestions, but the best I've come up with yet. First and you may need a helper for this is to simply hold the injector in place by hand. Secondly you may try attaching a piece of metal or glass with some type of clay or putty adjacent to the break allowing you a flat place to attach your bridge to.
Re: Repairing Laminated Stained Glass
Posted: December 8th, 2004, 5:00 pm
by StarQuest
Might sound silly......but try "Silly Puddy" It should work in your situation.
Re: Repairing Laminated Stained Glass
Posted: December 8th, 2004, 7:10 pm
by glassdoctor
Drill 1/4" holes in the glass and put wall anchors in the holes, and....
Re: Repairing Laminated Stained Glass
Posted: December 8th, 2004, 7:21 pm
by glassdoctor
Seriously,
Sounds like you might have to just hold the bridge manually... and hope it's an easy fill.
As for the clay/silly putty idea...
I used to use some sticky clay stuff to hold sure lamps in place. I think it was a/c duct sealant. You will find it at Home Depot/Menards... it's black or dark grey and looks like a small block of clay. Either in the HVAC or Electrical dept.
Also, there is rope caulking I have used that may have enough "stick". WalMart might have it in the window plastic/caulk isle... the package I have is a box about 6" square.