Glass replacement

[Mikehunts2]

I'm sure this is a basic task. But I've never replaced the glass on a pot call. I've got a custom glass pot call that has cracked. How do I go about pulling that glass off the call? 

[austinc]

You can use a heat gun, blow dryer, or even the microwave for a few seconds,  just something to warm the glue enough to loosen it and pop it out. I've done a few, I prefer the heat gun method myself.

[wareagle22]

It has been my observation from building calls for 15+ years that unless you dropped/broke the glass yourself, replacing the glass will be a futile attempt.  If you didn't break it, that means the wood either warped or cupped and it's very hard to alleviate this without putting it back on a lathe.  If it's a custom call, the builder should replace it.  But you can get the glass out using a heat gun.  That's how I get them out on calls I build that don't pass my sound test. 

[Mikehunts2]

It has been my observation from building calls for 15+ years that unless you dropped/broke the glass yourself, replacing the glass will be a futile attempt.  If you didn't break it, that means the wood either warped or cupped and it's very hard to alleviate this without putting it back on a lathe.  If it's a custom call, the builder should replace it.  But you can get the glass out using a heat gun.  That's how I get them out on calls I build that don't pass my sound test.

oh I'm pretty sure I broke it. It was not really protected and was in the back seat of the truck in a bag. I'm pretty sure something piled on top of it and broke the glass straight down the middle

[Mikehunts2]

You can use a heat gun, blow dryer, or even the microwave for a few seconds,  just something to warm the glue enough to loosen it and pop it out. I've done a few, I prefer the heat gun method myself.

Perfect, thanks

[wareagle22]

Warped or cupped wood will do exactly that, especially if it got hot inside the truck.   Hopefully it's an easy fix. 


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[firedup]

Since your going to knock it out anyway, try putting a thin FINE bead of super glue (not gel stuff, not gorilla glue) right on the crack all the way across. It will / should suck right into the crack.  It May surprise you.  Its already broke, what do you have to loose?