Posted: January 15th, 2004, 9:00 pm
I know this forum is hosted by Delta and they have been generous to open this platform up. I am going to ask some questions about different manufacturers that will help me in a purchase decision.
I have used an old Delta Kit and a Glassweld system in the past. I owned a Glass Mechanix system in the 90's that I gave to a young man that needed some direction. Our shop presently owns two AEGIS systems that were there prior to my arrival.
The AEGIS and Glassweld system are too bulky for what I want to do. I am leaning towards another Glass Mechanix or a Delta kit.
My question, the two bulky systems work on the vac / pump principle. Glassweld even has theirs computerized. The Delta kit did not have a vac cycle as well as the GM system. I can perform the same quality repairs with the simpler systems.
Do the new GM or Delta kits have a vac cycle? Is it neccessary to have this vac? Even on the AEGIS system I do not spend too much time on the vac cycle. Comments? The vac seems to give little benifit for the time it takes. On a multiple break windshield or at a car lot - time can be like gold. Lugging around big kits is a bummer. I like the lighter, more agile systems.
Plus - is it just me or is it common for most WSR to NOT drill. I do not drill unless I absolutely have to. Do other WSR techs drill to get at those pesky tips that are the last holdouts on a repair? I try to have a good looking repair as well as a sound repair, but I hate the marks that a bit leaves.
I do not heat the break from the inside - afraid of causing problems down the road with clouding. I do use some tapping, but I still have those pesky tips.
Thanks for the view and look forward to the answers.
Tom
I have used an old Delta Kit and a Glassweld system in the past. I owned a Glass Mechanix system in the 90's that I gave to a young man that needed some direction. Our shop presently owns two AEGIS systems that were there prior to my arrival.
The AEGIS and Glassweld system are too bulky for what I want to do. I am leaning towards another Glass Mechanix or a Delta kit.
My question, the two bulky systems work on the vac / pump principle. Glassweld even has theirs computerized. The Delta kit did not have a vac cycle as well as the GM system. I can perform the same quality repairs with the simpler systems.
Do the new GM or Delta kits have a vac cycle? Is it neccessary to have this vac? Even on the AEGIS system I do not spend too much time on the vac cycle. Comments? The vac seems to give little benifit for the time it takes. On a multiple break windshield or at a car lot - time can be like gold. Lugging around big kits is a bummer. I like the lighter, more agile systems.
Plus - is it just me or is it common for most WSR to NOT drill. I do not drill unless I absolutely have to. Do other WSR techs drill to get at those pesky tips that are the last holdouts on a repair? I try to have a good looking repair as well as a sound repair, but I hate the marks that a bit leaves.
I do not heat the break from the inside - afraid of causing problems down the road with clouding. I do use some tapping, but I still have those pesky tips.
Thanks for the view and look forward to the answers.
Tom