Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2021/08/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Interesting, even without gloves ? A question, are the embrasures/frames made of wood? The photos attest of a structure that doesn?t look like wood, rather a metalic grid covered in paint. OTT yet related : if the original windows were made of wood, does the company guarantee that they will withstand the extra weight of the extra glazing? Curious minds want to know ;-) Amities Philippe > Le 23 ao?t 2021 ? 16:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a ?crit > : > > Greetings to all. We begin with a common activity, a father with his > children learning to fish: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/showing+how+to+bait+a+hook.jpg.html > > We decided after February's weather to upgrade our windows. You start by > removing bits of the old windows, this time with a torch: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/burning+off+the+weatherstrip.jpg.html > > If a pane is recalcitrant you break it out: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/breaking+out+the+glass.jpg.html > > Most of the time you can remove a whole pane: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/This+pane+stayed+whole.jpg.html > > Once you have removed the old you can clean up the space in preparation for > the new: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/cleaning+the+channel.jpg.html > > The new window in place, leveled and squared, gaps filled with foam you > trim it out to cover your shims and whatnot: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/trimming+out.jpg.html > > All the best. > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information