"Filing" glass

[rickh]

I had a piece of glass cut for a cover--it fits, but tightly. Is there anything I can use to remove a millimeter of glass?? Emory cloth, a knife sharpening stone, ??? It's a pain to go back to the guy who originally cut the glass and I haven't had good luck with Lowe's. R

[MichiP]

i've once cut a piece of glass which did not break nicely. i was able to just sand it down with normal sandpaper.
i don't remember the grit of the paper. it was pretty thin glass for a baffle.

[eznet2u]

Carbide sandpaper will do the trick. I have also used the concrete on the patio. Just set it down on the patio and rub back and forth. I was able to take 1/8th of an inch off a baffle that way.

[Scooter12ga]

If you have one a belt sander works beautifully.

[paulamrein]

They have glass grinders used for edging stain glass. your local hobby store should carry something. You may even take up a new hobby in the process.

[rickh]

Thanks for the info. R

[grallster]

Ditto on belt sander. Get a 180 or 220 grit aluminum oxide (i think that's the kind, but it shouldn't really matter) belt. If you have someone spray the belt with water as you work (not in the motor of course) there will be less chipping.
You can trust me--I worked in a glass shop for 13 yrs.

[Kenzy]

A Dremel tool witha diamond bit will work. I have one that looks like a small thimble that wouild work well. Only cost a buck or two.

[Finaddictfred]

Emery cloth works good at around 320 grit or smaller

[Daemonfly]

I've used a fine diamond honing block to modify glass edges & it worked quite well.