Post by Teachndad on Sept 6, 2021 21:46:39 GMT -8
Hi Friends,
Had a few hours to get away and work on my 1955 Rod and Reel. One of the large front pane windows has been broken with missing pieces of glass since I bought it.
I had previously sandwiched the broken glass with thin sheets of plexiglass using painters tape and clear packing tape, which in hindsight, I should have just taken the glass out and replaced it with new glass.
I would have saved some money as well as time. I removed the remnants of glass today and cleaned off the old butyl tape with mineral spirits.
I first moved the metal window glazing strips using an improvised choice - the first tooth on an old Saws All blade with large teeth(in the picture below). I couldn’t find my spring hook. It actually worked to use the saw tooth method. I didn't end up with any noticeable scratches. A spring hook is recommended. I labeled each of the 4 metal glazing strips with a piece of tape identifying the location of the glazing strip around the window frame. We have a picture tutorial you can refer to here on VTT of how to remove the metal glazing strips or retainer clips. vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/4864/guide-remove-reseal-shasta-window
Mobiltec also has a video on replacing the window glass. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1RpmdW1njo
I measured the window pane length and width as well as thickness first to get the original size so I could have a new pane cut to fit.
After about an hour of prying gently with a putty knife and hinging the pieces of broken glass away from the old butyl tape, I had the glass out and the old original butyl tape removed. I few wipes with a well soaked paper towel with mineral spirits got rid of most of the residual old butyl tape. Here is a short video of me removing some of the glass. youtu.be/u3s-kpCUp-A
I finished off the opening with a taped up piece of cardboard to keep critters and bugs out while I wait to have the glass cut at the hardware store.
My next goal is to open up and rebuild my door over the Winter holidays.
Cheers,
Rod
Had a few hours to get away and work on my 1955 Rod and Reel. One of the large front pane windows has been broken with missing pieces of glass since I bought it.
I had previously sandwiched the broken glass with thin sheets of plexiglass using painters tape and clear packing tape, which in hindsight, I should have just taken the glass out and replaced it with new glass.
I would have saved some money as well as time. I removed the remnants of glass today and cleaned off the old butyl tape with mineral spirits. I first moved the metal window glazing strips using an improvised choice - the first tooth on an old Saws All blade with large teeth(in the picture below). I couldn’t find my spring hook. It actually worked to use the saw tooth method. I didn't end up with any noticeable scratches. A spring hook is recommended. I labeled each of the 4 metal glazing strips with a piece of tape identifying the location of the glazing strip around the window frame. We have a picture tutorial you can refer to here on VTT of how to remove the metal glazing strips or retainer clips. vintagetrailertalk.freeforums.net/thread/4864/guide-remove-reseal-shasta-window
Mobiltec also has a video on replacing the window glass. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1RpmdW1njo
I measured the window pane length and width as well as thickness first to get the original size so I could have a new pane cut to fit.
After about an hour of prying gently with a putty knife and hinging the pieces of broken glass away from the old butyl tape, I had the glass out and the old original butyl tape removed. I few wipes with a well soaked paper towel with mineral spirits got rid of most of the residual old butyl tape. Here is a short video of me removing some of the glass. youtu.be/u3s-kpCUp-A
I finished off the opening with a taped up piece of cardboard to keep critters and bugs out while I wait to have the glass cut at the hardware store.
My next goal is to open up and rebuild my door over the Winter holidays.
Cheers,
Rod
