Richard, Just to add a bit to what Dennis has written (and thanks Denis for providing the seal part numbers, it saves me a trip to the storage shed and from digging through my spares):
I use a tongue depresser as a push stick, bought a package at Walgreens a few years ago for mixing epoxy and find them very useful for various boat projects. I suppose a Popsicle stick would also work. When installing the spline (outer seal). Be careful not to stretch it. It tends to shrink as it ages, and can pull out of the corners of the frame over time. I cut the spline a couple of inches longer than it needs to be and try to push the spline into the groove in the frame so it is slightly compressed. When I get back to the top of the frame, I use a razor blade to cut the spline to length and make a tight joint. Rick Brass > Sent from my iPad > On Jun 3, 2014, at 9:29, "Dennis C. via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > Like others have said, easy job. Here's the step by step. > > Cut new lenses from smoked Lexan (polycarbonate) using old lenses as template > > Mix a bowl of soapy water and make a "push" stick. A cut off piece of yard > stick or similar will work. > > Clean the old gasket off the aluminum frame completely. > > Install the new EPDM gasket from Lowes or Home Depot (Frost King D gasket > V25BK or MD Building Products #1025) with joint at top > > Place lens. > > Wet spline with soapy water and start spline at top center. Work it around > frame using soapy water and push stick, > > Pop a beer. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > >> > _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com
