Homer would say d'oh...

[Grizzly]

Well, this morning, I had anot so Mensa moment...
I went out for a ride out back. So far, no biggy, I know.
It was minus 16 C, the snow was crisp. The mild weather and rain of last week left a good solid base. I thought I would go check up on the critters.
Then, I thought, hey, lets go bushwacking!
So, like I've done tons of times before, I head straight into the bush. When I come up on a branch in the way, I slow right down and push into it with the windshield. Always worked so far...
Well, today was the day, that would not work as planned.
I started moving forward and heard a big "crack!"
What the F...? I thought: What a loud noise for a breaking branch. I realized it wasn't the branch when I ended up with shattered glass all over the place; found some in my shorts...

I gathered as much as I could and threw it in the tub. I'd clean it up when I get home. It was a bit nipply riding without the windshield, but, beats walking.
I wondered what could have happened? Cold glass, fatigue in glass, flaw???
Then, while I was cleaning out my mess, I thought of it. The windshield twisted. One side pushed in more than the other, or off center. Well, remember this if nothing else: Glass don't bend...

I will replace with plexiglass. It's 3/16" thick and that's what we use for small airplanes. Should do a good job.
Wish I had it on film; that wouldhave been a winner on AFV...

Happy Easter!
JD

[chapy]

Good post! I'll remember to get out and cut the branches when I get into that stuff. I like my windshield just the way it is. Seth

[Robio_8x8]

If you can get Lexan instead of Plexiglas

Sometimes the stores will use the names interchangeable but if you get Lexan it will not get the foggy scratches as easily as Plexiglas does.