I used the Multimaster on the first window I tried to trim and it
snapped in half. I strongly suggest that you use the cut off wheels
that Vans provided to make the initial trim on the window and sand it
down for the final fit.
Jeff Carpenter
40304
You'd think I've redone all my windows at this point... but so far,
only two.
On Nov 19, 2009, at 6:30 AM, Perry, Phil wrote:
>
> Has anyone used a Fein Multimaster for the cut? That has been my plan
> up to this point.
>
> I performed a test cut by putting some plexi in the deep freeze and
> then
> cutting it. No issues.
>
> Phil
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bill Mauledriver Watson [mailto:MauleDriver@nc.rr.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 19, 2009 5:23 AM
> To: rv10-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Re: Tips on removal of front window and lessons
> learned
>
> <MauleDriver@nc.rr.com>
>
> 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====================
>>> _
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> *
>>
>>
>> *
>
>
