Geckos work for handling glass

[Rob Z]

Hi Carroll, when I was deciding whether or not to buy these, I found somewhere on the Festool site where it said these are to be used with (among other materials) glass.  After using them, I feel quite confident about it. 

Your point about W/C is a good one.

The Festool Gecko is a marvelous product, so long as it is used within the recommendations of Festool.

The Woods pump-up suction cups are commonly used in the movie industry to temporarily attach lights and cameras to smooth non-porous surfaces, such as autos.

My concern, as an employer, would be using any suction cup device outside its recommended use where safety is an issue.

Woods suction cups are routinely used to move and position glass. Personally I would hate trying to explain to my workers compensation insurance agent an accident in which a glass product separated from a Gecko. For decades I have used Woods suction cups to move glass without problems, as have many folks working for me.

I also used electric pump suction cups on vacuum lifts to move non-porous material and plywood safely.

 

[tbellemare]

Does the Gecko have any indicator that it is losing vacuum?  That would be my concern if lifting anything expensive or dangerous.  The woods plunger pump lets you know if it losing vacuum and can be easily re pumped.

That's a really good point. I don't know of a positive feedback mechanism like that with the Geckos. However, if the user detects that a cup on a Gecko is getting loose, the other one should still be holding and the loose cup can be reset. A catastrophic failure of any cup shouldn't cause total failure of the mission.

I think there are advantages both ways. As Cicero said in Ancient Rome, "Suus Cuique".

Tom

BTW: That isn't Latin for, "Off with their (the Glaziers) Toes!".

 

[Rob Z]

These things are great.  Tom, I'm gonna need a fourth one!

 

[tbellemare]

I've got you covered, Rob.

Tom

 

[woodguy7]

Peter,

You nailed it, sorry, you are correct  [huh] 

I know you guys speak English but when are you going to do it properly  [poke]

 

[Steve R]

These things are great.  Tom, I'm gonna need a fourth one!

Glad you find them helpful.

Like many tools...  [doh] why did I not buy them sooner....

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Rob Z]

Steve, that's what I've been saying about the TS 55!

 

[Steve R]

Steve, that's what I've been saying about the TS 55!

What??? some people don't have a TS55 [eek] [doh]. Well if they have a TS75...that is okay...but if they don't [jawdrop]

Cheers,
Steve

 

[Rob Z]

Hi again Steve, here's some thread drift for you....

We did one job which I am certain was more than enough to cover what I spent on the 55.  It was an indoor condo job, with no option to do anything outside.  We cut everything right there in the kitchen and the dining room.  The customers were impressed with the mess control.

 

[peter halle]

Peter,

You nailed it, sorry, you are correct  [huh] 

I know you guys speak English but when are you going to do it properly  [poke]

Well, I don't know by your standards, but I assure you of this - I will continue to try an translate.  Except for JMB - he is on his own to hire a translator  [poke]

Before the FOG if anyone would have asked me if I would like to travel outside of the US I would have laughed.  Now I would say YES!

Once my wife makes me wealthy I would love come and see you guys in the UK / England/ Scotland area.  Also you guys in the Au / NZ area.

Pray my wife does not get writers cramp  [thumbs up]

Peter

 

[Steve R]

Hi again Steve, here's some thread drift for you....

We did one job which I am certain was more than enough to cover what I spent on the 55.  It was an indoor condo job, with no option to do anything outside.  We cut everything right there in the kitchen and the dining room.  The customers were impressed with the mess control.

I love to cut on site with my Festools. Just as you state... customers are impressed with mess/dust control.

Cheers,
Steve