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Post by Ten on Mar 16, 2016 18:07:20 GMT -8
That trim should remain your decision. It is a lot of turning screws, for a trim style that you might never find a need for. An if you do there are replacements available. Personally I would not bother. But what do I know? I bet you are sore. And, if they were real tough to get loose, then there may have been a substantial seal left...makes it really too bad about the tree part.
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Post by prettywoman0172 on Mar 16, 2016 18:13:01 GMT -8
Oh, yes, yes there was a substantial seal left. Ugh.
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Post by Ten on Mar 16, 2016 18:22:20 GMT -8
Use a two-inch putty knife to "slice" all the way around the window before you try to pry on it. This should start to disengage the seal from the siding. Since you are not concerned about the condition of the siding after removal, you don't need to use much caution doing this. But, work gloves are a good idea in case of slippage. Once you have been all the way around, you should be able to pry some with the putty knife and begin to see some "give". With the seal broken loose this way, you won't have so much tendency for the window frame to twist or break any glass when it finally gives up.
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Post by prettywoman0172 on Mar 16, 2016 18:27:52 GMT -8
Ive been using a small pry bar to break the seal. I havent been using work gloves though, its too hard to manipulate the tools with gloves on. My hands are a mess. I got cut by a broken gas lamp globe yesterday and a cracked mirror today. I wont even tell you about the pricker bush that I stood in to get the one window that does fir my camper today.
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Post by Ten on Mar 16, 2016 18:35:18 GMT -8
Sounds like adding a tetanus shot to your shopping list may be in order!
I would highly recommend some gloves. There are some made that are fancier and tighter fit, usually goatskin or some other real soft leather. For about $20 you can save a lot of the nicks and scrapes. However, the gloves will be pretty enough when they are new, you won't want to get them dirty,.... go ahead, ask me how I know this.... I also carry the cheaper bulkier gloves for the more brutish work, where delicate soldering or bomb de-fusing is not required. Great for most of the window-pulling, not so much for turninig the screwdriver.
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Post by vikx on Mar 16, 2016 20:13:20 GMT -8
Rubber coated gloves are a better fit and cheap. Don't work without gloves!
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