Date:         Fri, 6 May 2011 19:56:06 -0700
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      My Poptop Front Screen DIY Replacement (pics)
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Hi all.

Still need to glue screen bottom to canvas and decide on zipper detail
at bottom each side, but this should all work out ok.

Pics:

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/1981WestyPoptopFrontScreenReplacement?authkey=Gv1sRgCLihkY-j3bjb0gE#

Beige material would have been better IMO. This is the older style
screen/window setup. Wanted to make screen removable, but AFAIK meant
glueing it to canvas around flap. That material is old and might not
hold up to zipper use.  (though in hindsight no curves would have made
that part much easier)

Challenges: keeping glue away from teeth, clamping zipper so teeth
stayed a suitable distance away from existing material. Used cloths
pegs and pins glueing bit by bit. The back board was essential.

Not a pretty job, but it should hold up. No special tools required,
though patience is.   ;)

Had used this to patch tent: http://www.beaconadhesives.com/cgfab.html
 but would have been $30 or more. Had Goop on hand. Seems to hold
quite well:  http://tinyurl.com/3gv2qeu  though we'll see how sunlight
affects it. (likely won't)

Neil.

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