Date: Wed, 5 Feb 2020 21:21:51 -0500
Reply-To: Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Tom Buese <tantonbz@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Tom's rain sheds for side windows
In-Reply-To: <17B64ED6-2DD5-459D-B1E3-5B71DD1AA103@shaw.ca>
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Sounds good.
On Wed, Feb 5, 2020 at 9:20 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> That’s pretty close to my dimensions, including the corner cuts. My
> corners cut a 1/4 more and with probably an unnecessary bump in the cutout .
>
> Alistair
>
> > On Feb 5, 2020, at 1:46 PM, Tom Buese <tantonbz@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > I just measured mine which fit nicely-1/16-3/32” thick x 17” x 11 7/8”
> w/ 4- 1 1/8” diameter cutouts at the corners.
> > Ymmv!
> >
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >> On Feb 5, 2020, at 11:22 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >>
> >> I used 1/8” thick lexan.
> >>
> >> I’d caution you on heating lexan to bend. You can do it but it’s not
> like plexiglass. The lexan can get internal bubbles ( exact cause of this
> I’m not sure, something to do with water...) when you heat it the same way
> you would do with plexiglas. Can be done but it’s more involved.
> >>
> >> Alistair
> >>
> >>>> On Feb 5, 2020, at 8:16 AM, OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> AB & TB
> >>>
> >>> Is there a preferred thickness ? Lexan has another nice trait >
> >>>
> >>> Can fairly easily be warmed & bent so if You would like to have the
> ends
> >>>
> >>> that fit in the window tracks fit neater it's doable ~
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>> On 4 Feb , 2020, at 2:34 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Eric,
> >>>>
> >>>> I attached a quick and dirty PDF drawing of my screen to the blog
> post, here.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> https://shufti.blog/2011/11/17/vanagon-sliding-window-rain-screen-improved/
> >>>>
> >>>> Let me know how it compares in shape and size to Toms
> >>>>
> >>>> Alistair
> >>>>
> >>>>>> On Feb 4, 2020, at 10:03 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Yes, from the verbal description that sounds right.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Toms have rounded notches that look and feel nice. I’ll double
> check his against these measurements and then create them.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have clear stock and a frosted piece. I might make a set of each.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Eric Caron
> >>>>> 85 Gl Auto
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> On Feb 4, 2020, at 11:43 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> You mean this type Eric?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> https://shufti.blog/2011/11/17/vanagon-sliding-window-rain-screen-improved/
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Alistair
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> On Feb 4, 2020, at 7:57 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Hi tom,
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I kept this on list in case others are interested.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Years ago you gave me the measurements for the flexible plexiglass
> glass inserts that can be used on the outside of a vanagon side window to
> let air in and keep rain out.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I lost them. Can you send again?
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I had given up as the price of plexiglass glass locally was crazy.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> But, I have two sheets that were left at my new house. So I’m
> thinking I would like to make a set.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I need the full rectangular measurement and then the measurement
> of the bottom from start of the half circle over.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I remember how they look and could probably create them but yours
> have the perfect fit so I’d like the measurements.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Thanks!
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Eric Caron
> >>>>>>> 85 GL Auto
> >>>>>
> >>>
>
> --
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