Date:         Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:57:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westy sliding windows.
Comments: To: Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM>
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Hey Patrick,

I too replaced the screen material many years ago. The no see ums up here in bc would easily get thru the stock netting. I used a very fine screen material.

And, the part which folk complain about screeching on the glass, the rear part of the screen  frame, well the gaps there allows the bugs to enter.

So I glued a strip of polyester fleece material along, inside, that edge. It stops both the bugs and the screeching .

Alistair

> On Jun 20, 2018, at 3:09 PM, Patrick Seurynck <climb12@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Edward,
> I removed the plastic screen frame to rebuild it with stock screen from
> Lowes. I cut the screen to fit the frame then put a fine line of silicone
> caulk on the screen contact surfaces then pressed the screen material into

> that.
> While the frame was out for the screen repair I got after the screech by
> using 100 grit sandpaper to sand down the high area of the frame so that it
> does not contact the glass. It didn't take much and has been effective for

> a year or so now.
> Patrick
> 
> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 1:28 PM Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com>

> wrote:
> 
>> I still have the aluminum screen set up on my 82. Thinking about the rain

>> deflectors though
>> 
>> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018, 2:20 PM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> 
>>> This is the fix for that:
>>> 
>> http://www.gowesty.com/product/sliding-/3990/sliding-window-screen-lh-rh-?v=
>>> 
>>> Stuart
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 20, 2018, at 11:49 AM, Edward Maglott <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I always thought it was that plastic screen frame making the horrible
>>>> screech too.  what is the cure for that?
>>>> Edward
>>>> 
>>>>> On Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 8:08 AM, vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net>
>>> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> In my 87 Westy it is the rear vertical edge of the plastic screen
>> frame
>>>>> that is screeching against the glass. Try using a fingertip to
>> slightly
>>>>> pull that edge away from the glass as you open and close the window to

>>>>> see if that stops the noise.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Mark
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> Ralph Meyermann wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>>> I have heard rumors of rebuild/seal kits for the sliding windows on
>>>>>> westys?
>>>>>> Any truth to that? Thanks, I'm tired of the screetch.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>> 
>> 
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