help removing the back glass of my t-2

[divemaster127]

hey guys im working on my t-2 overhaul & the backglass is broken im trying to remove i unlocked at the top but nothing budged, could I get a couple of pointers so i do not break anything
thanks for all of the help
dm

[divemaster127]

ok, unlock lift & up is it normal for the blackglass for the black strips to be taped on with electrical tape
dm

[divemaster127]

pulled the mylar its in good shape the side pcs for the blackglass are taped together these will have to be replaced, the batteries on the cpu were bad, replaced those, its cheaper to pick up the glass local then to order from happ...21.00 for main glass for pinball & 12.00 for backglass, this is one of those learn as you go projects
dm

[Kevin Mullins]

...21.00 for main glass for pinball & 12.00 for backglass

Is that price quote for "tempered" glass?!?

[TheOtherBob]

Sounds like you're having fun tho! 

None of my backglasses in the past (only 5 so not many) have had electrical tape holding the translite on.  The long plastic clips have been sufficient in holding the translite.

[divemaster127]

tempered is +5.00, the machine does not have tempered right now & the problem is with the tempered it has to be ordered in & there is a 1/16" tolerance, so a 1/16" on 3/8 could make it a little tight, so im going to use nontempered, the plastic clips on further inspection are worn out, im going to look around on the internet for a replacement, I noticed on the backglass a lot of the bulbs are dark with age so im going to replace these also...
dm

[grantspain]

it is advisable to use tempered glass because if an accident occur's  where someone playing the pin or servicing it falls against the glass(or other) then it shatters safely as opposed to what i once saw when a glass fractured and cut a game player badly-but its just you playing it then o.k

[TheOtherBob]

I'd still recommend tempered for the playing field glass.  You never know when someone comes over and isn't paying attention and their kid crawls onto your machine's glass.  Naturally there is another issue at hand here but you still wouldn't want something bad to happen accidentally.

I don't think you *really* need tempered for the backglass though.

[Kevin Mullins]

It should be tempered for both....

Playfield absolutely.

Backglass because it may twist and break when removing or installing for maintenance or even moving of the machine. Standard glass doens't bend much before breaking.
(hmmmm....you said yours was already broke right?)
They should be able to get the exact right thickness you need.
Should actually only be around 3/16", so with the glass and the 1/16" underlay/graphics would be a total of 1/4" + plastic strips.
How wide is your backglass groove?

Anything tempered has to be ordered in because it can't be cut after it's tempered. The glass has to be manufactured to size and then heat treat it for the tempering process.

the machine does not have tempered right now & the problem is with the tempered it has to be ordered in & there is a 1/16" tolerance, so a 1/16" on 3/8 could make it a little tight

All suggestions of course.... aside from all the safety reasons, but it will pay for itself the first time the regular glass gets broken.