08-17-2009, 11:53 AM
That looks great Gary! I imagine the President's Office must rumble something fierce whenever a loco passes underneath it! 
I would also second the microscope slide cover glass, except that your window does look rather large for what I've seen available. With the microscope glass you also need to purchase a diamond tipped cutter. It looks like a pen except that the tip has a very small diamond tip. I have tried it, and found that a light gentle pressure with several passes will cut the glass nicely. Press too hard or use a regular glass cutter tool and it just breaks.
I ordered my glass and diamond cutter from here.
http://www.escience.ca/
Its a science supply store and has pretty quick service.
That's just my 2 cents on that little matter of discussion.
I would also second the microscope slide cover glass, except that your window does look rather large for what I've seen available. With the microscope glass you also need to purchase a diamond tipped cutter. It looks like a pen except that the tip has a very small diamond tip. I have tried it, and found that a light gentle pressure with several passes will cut the glass nicely. Press too hard or use a regular glass cutter tool and it just breaks.
I ordered my glass and diamond cutter from here.
http://www.escience.ca/
Its a science supply store and has pretty quick service.
That's just my 2 cents on that little matter of discussion.