Cutting small glass circles

[JoeLee]

Would abrasive waterjet do such a job on non tempered glass?

That would be the way to go but how many of us have such equipment ?

JL...............

[john hobdeclipe]

Or else, cut squares , wax a stack together and use a cylindrical grinder fitted with a diamond wheel to produce rounds.

Please explain "wax a stack together"

[Stepside]

Need some more information: 1) how many is a few? 2) Will you need a diffferent size later on? 3) How pretty do they need to be? 4) Are you looking for a source of custom cut parts?
5) Do you have a Drill Press? 6) What is your timeline?

Pete

[john hobdeclipe]

How precise does the 2-7/16" diameter need to be?

As stated above, a diamond core drill on a drill press will work well, but you are limited to the diameters of core drills available.

This will get pretty close: https://www.diamond-drill-bit-and-to...rill-Bit.shtml

[ptjw7uk]

This will do the job
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/202991371344
but pricey for what it is!

[CalM]

Thanks. I should have been clearer. I recently moved to Montana and no longer have my home shop. I'm looking for something I can do with limited tooling so to speak.

If you have no tools, you will need to purchase the items from those that do. Your call.

[Bented]

Would abrasive waterjet do such a job on non tempered glass?

[CalM]

OK

A piece of copper or other "soft metal" tube. Used as a hole saw with a plasticien dam around the work area (on a drill press)

Feed loose abrasive into an oil or water slurry at the glass surface. Go easy on the break out! Wax the work to a waste backer if you can.

[Smokedaddy]

Thanks. I should have been clearer. I recently moved to Montana and no longer have my home shop. I'm looking for something I can do with limited tooling so to speak.

[CalM]

Diamond core drills

The operation is done as a wet abrasive process.

Or else, cut squares , wax a stack together and use a cylindrical grinder fitted with a diamond wheel to produce rounds.

I've been involved with the production of tens of thousands of glass rounds less than 75 mm. (and many over 150 mm ;-)

[Smokedaddy]

I need to cut a few 2 7/16" diameter glass circles. Thickness is approximately 2mm. The circle cutter I have won't go that small and can't be modified. Does anyone have actual experience cutting glass circles that small? I've seen a couple advertised on Amazon and eBay but I'm looking for someone that has a cutter that goes that small. What are you using IF you've cut glass circles this size or smaller?

-JW: