Date:         Mon, 8 Sep 2003 22:42:17 EDT
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From:         George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: center window install help.
Comments: To: joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET
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In a message dated 9/8/03 12:29:44 PM, joefederici@EARTHLINK.NET writes:

<< Can
anyone give be a basic run down. I know you put a piece of rope
around the outside, place in opening then pull out rope wile seating
seal. Do you put the chrome strip in before or after the windows in.
 >>

Joe,

Here goes.  Clean the window surround and the rubber gasket until you can eat
off it.  If you know a rabbi, even have him come over and do the kosher thing
to it, then wax the hell out of the window surround.  Once all is clean,
mount the rubber to the window frame flange.  Take a piece of small line which is
about 4 feet LONGER than the perimeter of the window and fit it into the
groove of the gasket.  For the line, nothing is better than a cotton clothesline
which has been used for about 5 years.  Overlap the ends of the line as if you
are tying an overhand knot with the window in the bight of it.

Now, lubricate the groove of the gasket and the window surround.  Everybody
has their own flavor of window gasket lube, but the best I have come up with is
Murphy's Oil Soap.  Once everything is greased up, have your helper place the
bottom of the window onto the lip of the opening.  While he is firmly
applying inward pressure to the window, grab BOTH ends of the line and pull them
inward and upward towards the center of the window.  The gasket will be pulled
over the flange slicker than shit.  Now is about the time you say to your
helper,"Don't let go!" while you keep pulling on the ends of the rope ever towards
the center while working around the window.

I've seen the splines installed before and after, but without an installation
tool it is easier to install them beforehand.

George