Okay, now I understand. I apparently have more overlap in my windows, so the width of the tape was no problem. I did bevel the edge of the Plexiglas with a 45 degree router, to give more room for the Dow Corning 795, however.
Gary S/V Kaylarah ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ On Tue, Jun 7, 2016 at 11:09 PM, svpegasu...@gmail.com < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > I just did my Windows and rounded the edges of the plexiglass to give more > sealing surface. The tape is where the strength comes from. > > I love the final product. > > > Doug Mountjoy > > svPegasus > > LF38 > > just west of Ballard, WA. > > > > ------ Original message------ > > *From: *Alan Liles via CnC-List > > *Date: *Tue, Jun 7, 2016 11:47 > > *To: *cnc-list@cnc-list.com; > > *Cc: *Alan Liles; > > *Subject:*Re: Stus-List Cabin window replacement, again > > > By "glue joint" I mean the overlap area created by the difference between > the size of the widow and the size of the hole the window is covering. This > area is narrow especially at the bottom of the window, 1/2" or so. The VHB > tape is 1/2" wide, leaving no room for sealant. I could cut the tape to > 1/4" leaving 1/4" for sealant but I'm wondering if that will be strong > enough. I could make the window larger and thus the overlap larger as well > but then I may have to bevel the plexiglass to fit the beveled recess in > the cabin exterior. Of course l'd like to do it the easiest way that works > well. > > Al Liles > SV Elendil > 1994 C&C 37+ > > > On Jun 7, 2016, at 11:27 AM, David via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > > I just did mine too... > > When you say "width of the glue joint is narrow" do you mean the > horizontal surface or the inner vertical surface..? > > I put the VHB tape on the horizontal surface as close to the inner > horizontal edge (you can barely see it in the cabin) and a 795 bead in the > space between the tape and the 90 degree turn out to the vertical edge. > Pushed window on and then filled the narrow remaining gap with 795. Worked > great. > > David F. Risch > (401) 419-4650 (cell) > > > > > Virus-free > <https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=oa-2322-b> > <#m_-2334280803061072687_DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > > > _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > like what we do, please help us pay for our costs by donating. All > Contributions are greatly appreciated! > >
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