Date:         Wed, 5 Jul 2017 13:54:57 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Poptop frame/catch refurb
Comments: To: Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com>
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No haven't made a kit.... add that to the list of opportunities squandered.

But if you can, and have the energy and time, get a good look at the hinge and see if it needs work. There are a few on the list, Neil M for one, who have repaired the hinge in a simpler aand just as functional way.

Alistair

> On Jul 5, 2017, at 1:50 PM, Patrick Seurynck <climb12@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Alistair,
> On a minutely different subject, I ran across a writeup you had done, a while back, about rebuilding the hinged portion of the westy roof support mechanism and possibly creating a kit that could be purchased for that job. I have not taken mine apart to see what it needs but it is acting up. Have you created the rebuild kit? 
> Patrick
> 
> On Wed, Jul 5, 2017 at 2:38 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> I've polished the galvey fittings, won't do that again. Apart from the hazard of polishing zinc ( bad vapour/particles to breathe) it dulls again pretty quickly. Mind you it did look sharp for a while.
>> 
>> If I was to do it again I'd have them sandblasted and powdered. It's expensive, well it is if you get a good company to do it, but it looks cleaner.
>> 
>> Aliatair
>> 
>> 
>> > On Jul 5, 2017, at 1:33 PM, Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> >
>> > Cunegonde has been in the Northwest her entire life since she was imported. Needless to say there was the usual mildew farm in the lid flocking, and corrosion on the pop top frame and lock. I also stripped, cleaned and re-installed all the upholstery. Who knew it wasn't stripes over camouflage pattern?!
>> >
>> > Now that the soft bits are cleaned, It's time to re-finish all of the galvanized steel up there. I prefer to clean the galvanizing, and then use a two-part epoxy paint that can handle lubricating the various joints & bearing surfaces. Or should I go for powder coating - seems expensive for interior pieces.
>> >
>> > What sayeth the list wisdom?
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