John Gonzalez wrote:
I did my initial fit a couple of weeks ago using a thin cut off wheel on
a die grinder - yep, it melts and that seems like a good thing. The
dremel with the new mandrel and the little cutoff wheels works too but
real slow.
Rounding the corners, especially at the front edge makes a lot of
sense. One is tempted to try and flush fit it but Vans suggests that
isn't necessary - but rounding seems very right as a way to avoid point
loading.
That'll be my plan for the next fitting session. Thanks John!
Bill
> One issue not explained is, "How are people cutting the windscreen?"
>
> I used a cut off wheel. It melts the plastic infront of the cutting.
>
> Next i used 50-60 grit sanding disk on my Bose electric grinder. This
> is the kind of grinder that cuts tile, it runs at high RPM. Again, it
> heats at the same time it taketh away. Watch out for a run away cut
> off wheel or sanding disk. DO NOT GET DISTRACTED!
>
> As for getting the windscreen to fit exactly to the canopy frame and
> fuse, it will never happen. Indeed it takes like two to three
> hundred on/off sessions of taking little by little off each time.
>
> One very important point that the manual does not show, ROUND THE
> CORNERS OFF THE EDGES TO GET RID OF THE POINT LOADS ON THE PLEXI. THE
> MANUAL SHOWS A SHARP 90 DEGREE ANGLE ON ALL EDGES...I DO NOT AGREE
> WITH THIS IMAGE.
>
> John
>
> > Date: Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:32:13 -0500
> > From: MauleDriver@nc.rr.com
> > To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> > Subject: Re: Tips on removal of front window and lessons
> learned
> >
> <MauleDriver@nc.rr.com>
> >
> > I'm ready to do all the glass but I don't completely get the issues
> > involved. Is there more than clamping that is a problem? The crazing
> > in the middle of the wind sheild doesn't seem like a clamping problem.
> >
> > As I understand it, a warm shop, the right tools, the adhesive of your
> > choice, a good partner, and ? will lead to success.
> >
> > Bill "all the glass by Christmas" Wat====================
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