Stus-List Bonded Windows

2015-12-03 Thread Mitchell's via CnC-List
Gary, Nice write up, thanks! I have the same project to do in April/May. You left me with one question. How many tubes of Dow Corning did you need? Len Mitchell Crazy Legs 1989 37+ Midland On. Sent from my mobile device. ___ Email address:

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2015-12-03 Thread Headgorilla via CnC-List
Very nice work, thank you for sharing your project with us. Mike Skywalker 34' -Original Message- From: Gary Russell via CnC-List To: C List Cc: Gary Russell Sent: Wed, Dec 2, 2015 8:48 pm Subject: Stus-List

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2015-12-03 Thread Pete Shelquist via CnC-List
Just an observation; The VHB tape seems like a more simple installation. However, I’m curious if Plexus is evil because it’s too hard and tenacious, yet the VHB joined parts won’t come apart, in 5-10 yrs when redoing windows again it sounds like we’ll be calling VHB evil. I don’t have a

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2015-12-03 Thread Andrew Burton via CnC-List
I have templates for the C 40 windows if anyone needs them. Actually, just a set of old windows the PO thoughtfully passed on to me. Andy C 40 Peregrine On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Pete Shelquist via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > Just an observation; The VHB tape seems like a

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2015-12-03 Thread Dreuge via CnC-List
Hi Gary, As I mentioned on the list before, there is a simple solution for the tricky part. Before removing the protective film on the VHB tape, align the window exactly where you want it and run two wide strips of masking tape down from the cabin top onto the window spaced out like hinges.

Re: Stus-List Jumper Batteries

2015-12-03 Thread Josh Muckley via CnC-List
I was skeptical about something so small being able to start a car and even more sceptical about something less than half the price. The one I provided the link for before is the one I have in my wife's car. Having used it I can say, It does what it claims to do. After having tried it and

Re: Stus-List Jumper Batteries

2015-12-03 Thread jim aridas via CnC-List
I will chime in on the mpower it is really amazing. Great to jump vehicles, but also very handy when Iforget to plug the boat back in after beer can racing tuesday nights, and the refrig kills the battery. Fires my 3gmf right up as well. Had it for 2 yrs now. Typically I see these units in the

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2015-12-03 Thread Robert Boyer via CnC-List
Also, a little heat using a heat gun (or the sun in the tropics) will make it easier to separate. Bob Sent from my iPhone, Bob Boyer > On Dec 3, 2015, at 12:49 PM, Gary Russell via CnC-List > wrote: > > Hi Pete, > Although you can't pull the VHB apart with your

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2015-12-03 Thread Gary Russell via CnC-List
Allen, If I understand your question, I used Dow Corning 795 Black silicone. Gary ~~~_/)~~ On Thu, Dec 3, 2015 at 7:46 PM, allen via CnC-List wrote: > What did you use for caulking to protect the bond? My caulking is coming > undone. > > Allen Miles > s/v

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2015-12-03 Thread allen via CnC-List
What did you use for caulking to protect the bond? My caulking is coming undone. Allen Miles s/v Septima C 30-2 Hampton, VA From: Andrew Burton via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, December 03, 2015 9:26 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Andrew Burton Subject: Re: Stus-List Bonded Windows

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2015-12-03 Thread Gary Russell via CnC-List
Hi Paul, I did consider your proposal, but because my forward window was over 90" long, mounted on a curved surface and the area above was mostly non-skid I was uncomfortable with that approach. Masking tape does not stick well to non-skid and a bonding failure at a critical time would be a