window installation

[mulwyk]

What holds the window in the door? My project (metal doors, non-opening windows) had liberal amounts of silicone caulk in there between the plexiglass and the door and between the plexiglass and the window "frame". And I can re-install the windows with more caulk after I paint the doors. But is that the best installation method? Should there be some sort of gasket or something?

[Joel Severinghaus]

Re: window installation

Bob,

I think the short answer is: felt!

I've been researching this myself because I'm going to replace my non-standard sliding window tracks with original window frames.

The leading edge of the stationary rear window half was held in place by a U-shaped bare aluminum strip riveted across the middle of the interior window frame. The sliding forward window slides along felt strips between the stationary rear window and the door. See the attached photos of Jim Zangger's ship, which has very original windows.

That said, I've seen a lot of ships that don't have the fixed center frame holding the rear window half stationary, allowing both window halves to slide. My non-standard windows do that now, which is kinda convenient and gives one more ventilation options.

Does anyone know the dimensions of all those felt strips? I'm squinting at blurry lines on a scanned factory parts & price list, but can only make out that they may be 1/16 and 1/8 inch thick...

[crispy critter]

Re: window installation

Felt is correct.

Bob,

I think the short answer is: felt!

I've been researching this myself because I'm going to replace my non-standard sliding window tracks with original window frames.

The leading edge of the stationary rear window half was held in place by a U-shaped bare aluminum strip riveted across the middle of the interior window frame. The sliding forward window slides along felt strips between the stationary rear window and the door. See the attached photos of Jim Zangger's ship, which has very original windows.

That said, I've seen a lot of ships that don't have the fixed center frame holding the rear window half stationary, allowing both window halves to slide. My non-standard windows do that now, which is kinda convenient and gives one more ventilation options.

Does anyone know the dimensions of all those felt strips? I'm squinting at blurry lines on a scanned factory parts & price list, but can only make out that they may be 1/16 and 1/8 inch thick...