[Leica] Monday Misc.

[Don Dory]

The windows are made of wood including the support framing.   It is air
gapped to increase the R value.   The previous windows were aluminum frame
so not the best choice for energy efficiency although durable.

On Mon, Aug 23, 2021, 11:18 AM Philippe via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> wrote:

> 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 août 2021 à 16:00, Don Dory via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> a écrit
> :
> >
> > 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.
> >
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