<VV> tempered glass-handle with care

[Gary Swiatowy]

From: "Harry Yarnell" <hyarnell1 at earthlink.net>
Subject: <VV> tempered glass-handle with care

I have just experienced a frightening event; the explosion of a tempered
glass door window.

I was working on the power window mechanism of an Allante. The door glass
was out and resting on the arms of a leather chair (don't ask), in a
vertical position. It was solidly placed as not to shift or fall. I
continued working on the motor and drive in the door when 10 minutes later,
this sound of a shotgun goes off, followed by this falling sleet of glass
pebbles...WTF! 

Glass pebbles are EVERYWHERE. All that's left of the window is the lower
mounting bar.

I have no idea why this happened, but obviously there was stress somewhere.

Oh, it was Italian  glass...

Harry Yarnell

Perryman Garage and Orphanage

hyarnell1 at earthlink.net 
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Earlier this year, we picked up a 79 Mercedes SEL for my wife.
Rolled down passenger side window but it would not come back up.
There was about an inch of window sticking up and I figured I would use a
pair of channel locks and a rag to "help" the window up.
One pinch and the window was gone...........

Surprisingly, full glass coverage covers stupidity.

Gary Swiatowy