[Sentoa] Broke a window!!

[Mike Arnold]

When I replaced all of our window gaskets on our tug, I broke one too. I replaced it with one that a local glass shop custom cut for me. Cutting safety glass is an art. They score the glass then put alcohol on it to dissolve the plastic in between the two sheets of glass, then start the breaking off process. 
 
As for the gasket, the glass shop ordered the gasket (C.R. Lawrence Co, part number #AS-1708). At that time it only came in 50' boxes. 
 
When you put in the new gasket, heating it up in boiling water first softens it up enough to work with. If you can find a glass mechanic to do it for you, that is a much better way to go. I had a tough time replacing mine and would have gladly paid someone if I could have found them at the time.
 
Good luck

 
Mike Arnold 
"Chilula" 26103
3659 Sourwood Trail
Cleveland, TN 37312
423-716-5808


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From: "lsimpkins53 at bellsouth.net" <lsimpkins53 at bellsouth.net>
To: Sentoa at lists.samurai.com
Sent: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 7:09:09 PM
Subject: [Sentoa] Broke a window!!


Well, as luck would have it - We had to take out the window next to the pilothouse door to run the wiring for the radar and GPS and when we went to put it back in - it broke. Does anyone know of any reason why we couldn't just have auto glass cut to size, and replace the rubber molding and have a glass man install it as opposed to ordering a new window from whoever carries windows for a 1984  26'??? Appreciate any help.
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Lynn Simpkins 
lsimpkins53 at bellsouth.net 
NT-26 O'Mighty Tug 
Ashland City, TN
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