---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/17/08: 3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:52 PM - Re: The trials of fitting (ALAN YERLY) 2. 05:52 PM - Re: The trials of fitting (Fred Klein) 3. 07:36 PM - Re: The trials of fitting (DuaneFamly@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:52:14 PM PST US From: "ALAN YERLY" Subject: Re: Europa-List: The trials of fitting Fred, As long as the glass is not in, use a heat gun to evenly heat the door frame on the offending edge until too hot to touch but not so hot as to see deformations. I have a temp gauge on my VOM which helps me get the temp at about 120-150 F. Spring the door 30% beyond the amount and allow to cool. Repeat as necessary. Doors that sit too long in hot attics and garages do move over time. I have never had a bulging door but I think I would use a 2x4 on the inside and a series of blocks and adjustable clamps to bring in the bow. The key is to get it too hot to touch and then put the force on the flange and not in the middle. Work slow and watch for deformations as you pull. You are trying to retrain the glass to be where it was molded. Bud ----- Original Message ----- From: Fred Klein To: europa-list@matronics.com Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 8:51 PM Subject: Re: Europa-List: The trials of fitting On Saturday, Mar 15, 2008, at 09:00 US/Pacific, ALAN YERLY wrote: Trials of fitting, in a word is craftsmanship. Sometimes I heat a door to shape, put a strap around the door flexing it beyond where it needs to be and allow to cool and refit until it flits flawlessly. It takes time, like steaming a wood door. Bud, When in place within the fuselage rebates, both my doors "bulge" 3/32 of an inch when measured at the center of the bottom edge. The possibility of heat-forming them for a "flawless" fit did not occur to me. Would you opine as to whether or not heating and reforming the doors in my case is warranted, and, if so, what would be the recommended technique and what temperatures should be optimum? Thanks, Fred http://forums.matronics.com ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:52:22 PM PST US Subject: Re: Europa-List: The trials of fitting From: Fred Klein On Monday, Mar 17, 2008, at 15:45 US/Pacific, ALAN YERLY wrote: > As long as the glass is not in, use a heat gun to evenly heat the door > frame on the-offending edge until too hot to touch but not so hot as > to see deformations.- I have a temp gauge on my VOM which helps me get > the temp at about 120-150 F.- Spring the door 30% beyond the amount > and allow to cool.- Repeat as necessary. Thank you very much Bud...sounds pretty straightforward...I'll have a go! I am wondering, however, just what is a "VOM"?...hope it's not some kind of sex toy...:-) Fred -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:36:28 PM PST US From: DuaneFamly@aol.com Subject: Re: Europa-List: The trials of fitting Volt-Ohm Meter......there are attachments that use thermocouples to give a direct temperature reading. Mike In a message dated 3/17/2008 5:53:05 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, fklein@orcasonline.com writes: On Monday, Mar 17, 2008, at 15:45 US/Pacific, ALAN YERLY wrote: > As long as the glass is not in, use a heat gun to evenly heat the door > frame on the offending edge until too hot to touch but not so hot as > to see deformations. I have a temp gauge on my VOM which helps me get > the temp at about 120-150 F. Spring the door 30% beyond the amount > and allow to cool. Repeat as necessary. Thank you very much Bud...sounds pretty straightforward...I'll have a go! I am wondering, however, just what is a "VOM"?...hope it's not some kind of sex toy...:-) Fred -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean. **************It's Tax Time! Get tips, forms, and advice on AOL Money & Finance. 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