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Old 2009-11-24, 9:13pm
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...what Squid said. Plus, use some Peter's Tweezers or Nailbiters or Handy Andy's (hope I didn't leave anyone out) to pre-chill the spot where the hole will be. As you pinch the tweezers through the glass to make the hole, you'll almost hear a hardly perceptible sound as the glass becomes chilled enough to begin to shatter thru. Then you come in with the hot tungsten pick. Then flame polish the hole to make it smooth.

Takes a little practice but works like a charm once you get it...

HTH,
Lea
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