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----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Przybylek
To: [email protected]
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2009 12:03 PM
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing Nylon
Hi RJ,
Does anyone already make these aluminum extensions or are they something I
need to fabricate. If it's something I need to make up, could you give me a
bit more detail about what you have in mind. How would I attach the
aluminum extensions to the existing siding? Thanks.
Take care,
Ed
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On Behalf Of RJ
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 10:38 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing Nylon
There is a simple way to do this if you don't want to drop the lock. Add a
piece of alumiun extension to the lock and snap the lip over the extension.
RJ
----- Original Message -----
From: Edward Przybylek
To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, August 07, 2009 14:48
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing Nylon
Hi Spiro,
I was hoping to build an extension out of nylon and then glue it in place.
I never once thought that gluing the nylon would present such a problem. I
still like my idea and I'm currently looking into other materials and their
gluing properties.
Take care,
Ed Przybylek
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On Behalf Of Spiro
Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2009 3:33 PM
To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing Nylon
is it too far out to suggest that you form a lip/lock shape extension the
size of the gap?
Maybe out of something like plumbers epoxy?
you can work with that stuff, it will be the intended locking shape, as
well as the shape of the gap. Once it hardens, you can paint it the right
color.
Before it hardens you can stick a piece of pecs through it to the wall at
each end. Use those as stainless screw holes that you can insert just
before final hardening to take whatever shape you need. Or, you can drill
the hole there and squeeze some construction cement into it.
Maybe?
On Thu, 6 Aug 2009, Edward Przybylek wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
>
> That's the problem. There is a piece of siding that's not latched to the
> piece below it for about half its length. If I move the offending piece up
> enough to latch it to the piece below it, then the next piece up will no
> longer latch to the one that was moved up. Given this situation, each
piece
> of siding will need to be moved up until the top of the wall is reached.
> This means moving up all the siding on a wall that's about 30 feet wide
and
> 30 high. I don't have the skills to do the job and I'd rather not pay to
> have it done if a simple fix on the offending piece is possible. I'm
trying
> to come up with a fix that would extend the lip on the piece below the
> problem piece so that the loose piece will have more lip to latch onto.
I'm
> sure that's all clear as mud but that's the problem. I think the clip I'm
> trying to fabricate will work but I need to get the right materials and a
> glue that will bond the material to itself as well as to the existing
> siding. A mechanical solution such as screws or pop rivets would work but
> there's not enough room and it would cause the siding to buldge in one or
> two places. Right now the loose piece is taped in place with silver duct
> tape so the wind doesn't blow it around too much. I'll work on the problem
> a little longer but if I don't get too far, it'll be time to call in the
> professionals. Let everyone know how it goes. This has become personal.
>
>
>
> Take care,
>
> Ed Przybylek
>
>
>
>
>
> From: [email protected]
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> On Behalf Of NLG
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 4:34 PM
> To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing Nylon
>
>
>
>
>
> What exactly is wrong with your siding? If it is just coming apart and
there
> isn't any seperation of the locking channel, it would be easier to get a
> unzipping tool to loosen the siding, pull the nails, move them up a
fraction
> of an inch, and then rezip the siding.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Edward Przybylek
> To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 3:02 PM
> Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing Nylon
>
> Hi Tom,
>
> I'm beginning to think you're right. More and more, it's beginning to look
> like a mechanical solution (screws, pop rivets, etc.) will be a better
> solution. Any information your technician might provide, though, may still
> prove helpful. Thanks.
>
> Take care,
>
> Ed
>
> From: [email protected]
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> On Behalf Of Tom Fowle
> Sent: Wednesday, August 05, 2009 1:35 PM
> To: [email protected] <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>
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> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Gluing Nylon
>
> Ed,
> That's a huge set of specs, I doubt there is anything.
> sounds to me like the fix is going to be more trouble than
> just replacing the siding, but then I'm not there.
>
> I'll ask.
> Tom
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