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Post by aslmx on Jul 26, 2024 11:50:00 GMT -8
Just to fix a window leak, I would think that the vast majority of Shasta owners that all have 3/4" walls aren't planning on scrapping their trailers so they can rebuild in a different way. I do expect my windows may start leaking at some point so I will be keeping a close eye on on them once I start traveling with the trailer. If it becomes a problem, I'm thinking I might replace the windows with 3/16" tempered glass and use 3M Auto Glass Urethane Windshield Adhesive between the glass and the aluminum just behind the glass seal. It might not be perfect but I'm pretty sure I can keep the trailer serviceable. Peter Peter, we fully agree. The sentence you edited out stated, "that for owners just meeting this 60+ year old Shasta design problem.....". If you already have a trailer that has been rebuilt using the original "poor design", the die has been cast. But for people just starting their rebuilds, they have lots of options to actually make framing design improvements, use better materials, and make the trailers structurally better, yet still retain the original exterior design styling. Materials are available to fabricate frames for the side window glass to be set into. Yes, automotive urethane glass sealer is a good material, but it still needs a structural frame to hold the glass. I hope you have success with your water leak problem. John Palmer this is where I’m at. I built my 60 deluxe using Larry’s method and so far it hasn’t leaked. Knock on 🪵. I have a 59 and 60 airflyte that I’m about to start and looking for better options. I want to keep the same design as original but with a better method. Shasta Tom built some frames with metal stretchers and shrinkers and they look great. I’m just not that talented.
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Post by Misty on Sept 2, 2024 16:26:45 GMT -8
We are the fortunate ones who John helped make those T-mouldings. My husband, Tom, didn’t want to redo the windows with the infamous problem. We tried to get new windows from Shasta when they remade the Airflyte but they were out. So we contacted John after we met him at Boot Camp and he was kind enough to explain his idea, which we loved. We felt a little intimidated trying to bend the aluminum, and again John helped us. Incredibly, they were the perfect size! John Palmer’s shaped t-moulding by Tracy Saucier, on Flickr SS window cut to receive T-moulding by Tracy Saucier, on Flickr We put the moulding in last night and are trying to get glass cut tomorrow. But we may have to cut it ourselves. Putting in T-moulding by Tracy Saucier, on Flickr Right now we’re in the process of painting. Will post more when we’re done. Thank you, John for an elegant solution! Tracy and Tom
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John Palmer
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Post by John Palmer on Sept 3, 2024 8:19:44 GMT -8
Misty, glad to hear the new window frames actually fit your trailer's "rough openings". The key is in the time you spent making accurate "Male & Female" bucks. In a perfect world it would seem that a right and a left window would be the same size/shape. This is seldom the case on a vintage trailer. If time is taken to make exact fitting bucks, then the new shaped frames will exactly fit the bucks, and then fit the rough openings. It's all about taking your time, and accuracy.
You want to center the glass within the aluminum frame lips. Popsicle sticks make good spacers to position the glass until the urethane TremPro 635 sets up, which will take a couple of days even in our current warm weather. Let it dry (set up) before you try to "clean up". Acetone will clean it off of the aluminum frame and the glass, BUT DO NOT TOUCH THE NEW PAINTED SKIN WITH ANY ACETONE RAGS, it will remove or at least damage the paint. My friends have several trailers with "curved corner glass. We have been on a learning process for cutting curved corners. We use one radius cut, then many straight cuts off the radius. Then use a Carborundum sanding roll/tube to smooth out the rough edges. Lots of YouTube videos are available on cutting curved corners.
Looking forward to your finished trailer.
John Palmer
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