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tom woodward wrote: > > A new piece of plastic.......... about $42 > A sunshade with frames........about $90+ > The ability to do something right the first time.......PRICELESS!!! > > Any ideas? > 2152H Tom, I replaced my side windows in Sep 1998. As owner, not only are you allowed to replace the windows yourself, but you can manufacture your own parts. I signed this all off in my airplane logs using my pilot certificate number and the relevant FAR's referenced. I had window blanks cut to size by my local plastic dealer. I used the dimensions on the ercoupe microfilm drawing fro Bowling Green University. The invoice from "Plastics Etc, Inc" shows: 5 pcs (I am a bit paranoid<g>) Acrylic Sheet 0.060 x 19.75 x 31.75 I paid $9.40 each blank. I used an orbital hand sander with 200 grit paper to round the edges of the plastic blank as shown on the drawing I reused the window hardware that was in acceptable shape, ordered new hardware for the top frames that had worn to a razor edge, and made new handles from "L" stock because the ones I ordered from Skyport were poorly made. I ordered a set of plexiglas drill bits from LP Plastics. I followed the Ercoupe microfilm drawings to drill the holes and rivet the frame hardware. Warning! The rivets on the sides may appear to be way far in to the middle of the window but this is to clear the welts. I used a hand compression rivet tool. It really is not too hard a job. I also replaced my rear windows using rectangular blanks of 0.060 x 18.00 x 21.00 I used a bench band saw and a fine blade to cut them to shape using the old windows as a pattern. I ordered new hardware and used Mortite as the sealing material. (It is a modeling clay type gray material used to seal windows in the winter around here). Be careful not to overtighten, I cracked one window and had to replace it after almost being done. I used a wallpaper seam sealer roller to roll down the mortite before installing the window. The flat windshield can also be made from flat stock (.100 from memory but I could be wrong) for less than $10 but you need an A&P to supervise and sign off to be legal. Note that the $10 blank cut to shape using the old windshield will be a much better fit than the $120 blank from Univair as each windshield appears to be trimmed to fit and the purchased blank is cut to a universal pattern. David Abrams http://ercoupe.com ==^================================================================ EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aVxiLm.aVzvvT Or send an email To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
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