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Dave_Pete
Apr 03, 2016Explorer II
Yeah, that would be the best. Unfortunately I haven't found much in the way of companies, just the one company, VTS. VTS does offer a sample pack at almost free...
http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/VTS-Gasket-Samples-p/vts-2228.htm
And they have this one (that does have a dimension given for the glass pane) and it might work with alteration. But is really for a different purpose and doesn't state the channel width (because it isn't for a channel).
http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Jalousie-Clear-Seal-p/vts-363.htm
They have this that is also labeled for glass pane thickness, but is for a channel that is way too wide.
http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Rubber-U-Gasket-p/vts-511.htm
But along with the two I've tried, that's about it.
I am fortunate in that my rubber channel is almost all in great condition. I had already assembled the small windows (had planned to take apart and put in the new rubber once I decided on it though).
And the larger windows are quite able to reuse the gasket. So that's the track I'm taking, or perhaps I should say, took - yesterday.
At this point I only have the one cab-over pane to re-frame with an alternate seal. I have a few ideas and solutions to examine that are not using the brittle gasket that came out. And then I'll address individually, any seeps and leaks I get in the future.
Today I'll get the big windows put together fully and take some pictures (oh! - how about some before and afters?). Then I'm going to get to work on the entry door.
I'd like to get it apart and fixed up, polished. And the exterior and interior panels painted. I plan to paint the color band color onto the appropriate portions of the entry door and the access doors, before getting them re-prepped for the camper main color.
And we're going to try something fun with the interior panel too! :)
http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/VTS-Gasket-Samples-p/vts-2228.htm
And they have this one (that does have a dimension given for the glass pane) and it might work with alteration. But is really for a different purpose and doesn't state the channel width (because it isn't for a channel).
http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Jalousie-Clear-Seal-p/vts-363.htm
They have this that is also labeled for glass pane thickness, but is for a channel that is way too wide.
http://www.vintagetrailersupply.com/Rubber-U-Gasket-p/vts-511.htm
But along with the two I've tried, that's about it.
I am fortunate in that my rubber channel is almost all in great condition. I had already assembled the small windows (had planned to take apart and put in the new rubber once I decided on it though).
And the larger windows are quite able to reuse the gasket. So that's the track I'm taking, or perhaps I should say, took - yesterday.
At this point I only have the one cab-over pane to re-frame with an alternate seal. I have a few ideas and solutions to examine that are not using the brittle gasket that came out. And then I'll address individually, any seeps and leaks I get in the future.
Today I'll get the big windows put together fully and take some pictures (oh! - how about some before and afters?). Then I'm going to get to work on the entry door.
I'd like to get it apart and fixed up, polished. And the exterior and interior panels painted. I plan to paint the color band color onto the appropriate portions of the entry door and the access doors, before getting them re-prepped for the camper main color.
And we're going to try something fun with the interior panel too! :)
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