texasjohn
Super Member
So, I busted the glass door on my Kubota Grand L 5030 cab. It is a flat sheet of tempered glass (it busted into a thousand shards each the size of a pea) except that it has a uniform bend at one point of a few degrees. It's straight up and then bends inward a little toward the center of the cab.
Of course, it is not exactly square, but rather has numerous curves, etc. along with a couple of holes for attaching the hinges and door catch.
Am sure I can get a new one from the dealer... will find out how much on Monday.
Question is... can I get a flat sheet of tempered glass, cut it to fit and bend it to match the needed curve, bevel the edges, drill the holes, etc.??
I expect this is a task beyond the usual handyman...but I do see on Craig's list quite a few inexpensive sheets of tempered glass sized right for the task, given "cut and shape to fit."
Just thought I'd ask my TBN community... in case there is a simple trick, toolo or technique that somebody knows about that will make this an easy/doable task. My past experience with glass cutting has not been very successful, but that was a while ago.
Of course, it is not exactly square, but rather has numerous curves, etc. along with a couple of holes for attaching the hinges and door catch.
Am sure I can get a new one from the dealer... will find out how much on Monday.
Question is... can I get a flat sheet of tempered glass, cut it to fit and bend it to match the needed curve, bevel the edges, drill the holes, etc.??
I expect this is a task beyond the usual handyman...but I do see on Craig's list quite a few inexpensive sheets of tempered glass sized right for the task, given "cut and shape to fit."
Just thought I'd ask my TBN community... in case there is a simple trick, toolo or technique that somebody knows about that will make this an easy/doable task. My past experience with glass cutting has not been very successful, but that was a while ago.