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captinbash
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
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 Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:58 pm Post subject: Glass Window Needed. |
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| Hello All, I am in need of a replacement window for my viking 2 berth, it is fitted with a non-opening glass in aluminium frame in an opening size: 24" tall and 15" wide, square at the top and radiused at the bottom, I would like to ask you all to do me a favour and keep your eyes open and check your spares to see if there is one out there that I can buy please, Thanks. |
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moggy
Joined: 28 Jul 2008
Posts: 174
Location: MIDDLESBROUGH
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:26 am Post subject: window |
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| Hi maybe a picture of the one fitted may help so we can maybe suss out one ! |
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Uncle Alec
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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Location: Manchester
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 8:29 am Post subject: |
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| Usually quite easy to dismantle the frame and have new glass cut by any glass merchant. |
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old van man
Joined: 24 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 5:37 pm Post subject: |
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Dont know why but this window always seems to be cracked or broken on fiberlines, i found the best method is like uncle alec says , remove the window complete, strip the frame, usually two small slotted screws in the corner of the frame , take out the broken glass, make a cardboard template, and have a new window glass cut , you may need a new window seal as the old one will have shrunk! , i have obtained these in the past from "Wolleys" classic car spares
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captinbash
Joined: 03 Jun 2009
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 6:11 pm Post subject: glass window needed |
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Thanks for all the advice it is really helpful. I have removed the rear windows to replace the rotten wood surround and have examined these and found the screws mentioned so when the rear windows are back in I will start at the front ones.
I will post some pictures of 'progress so far' soon.
Thanks again. |
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Penman
Joined: 23 Nov 2007
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Location: Swindon, Wilts.
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| Posted: Thu Jun 18, 2009 7:45 pm Post subject: |
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| old van man wrote: | Dont know why but this window always seems to be cracked or broken on fiberlines,
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From looking at the pics of Fibrelines and the decription in the Capt's Hello All thread, I take it that it is the O/S front flat window.
That is going to be the one most likely to get hit by stones thrown up by other traffic.
Also, I wonder if ordinary window glass is up to the flexing in a mobile situation, the other small front window being in a separate opening frame would have more tolerance.
Is there a perspex alternative which might be more durable, I have some polycarbonate, for instance which is as clear as glass, it is quarter inch thick but does have a degree of flexibility.
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European Voyager
Joined: 09 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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| The window on my Viking caravan broke I went to a plant glazing company and they cut it and shaped it no problem for me , There may be a company like that near you . |
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