So who is a good source for seals and felts for the Weathershields?
Gerard
At 12:07 PM -0400 10/2/99, Frank Clarici wrote:
>Wiedemeyer wrote:
>>
>> Does anyone know what the trick is to replacing the sliding plexiglas
>> windows in the side curtains? I tried removing the old ones in every way I
>> could think of to keep from breaking them, like bending them in the middle
>> while pushing outward, pulling from the edges, removing the felt first,
>> etc., and I ended up breaking every single one of them. I thought I would
>> try to get some input from y'all before I destroy the new ones!
>
>Bob
>
>Use Lexan. It bends quite a bit before breaking.
>Of course if you can find a set of "Baker" side curtains, the frames
>come apart. Baker made repro side curtains in the 60s. I bought out all
>his left over stock in 93. Rick Moses bought all the side curtains from
>me. about 12 pair. Although not original, they were a major improvement
>over Weathershields.
>I have a set and one of these days will put tempered glass inplace of
>the plexi.
>
>--
> Frank
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