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Vent window lock[140-160/1969] posted by Keith Korbut on
Friday, 13 August 1999, at 8:40 a.m.
Has anyone had any luck reattaching the vent window lock to the glass. I have used the locktie mirror system and it only works for a month or so. What else is there for this application. Keith
--Keith
Re: Vent window lock[140-160/1969] posted by George Downs on
Friday, 13 August 1999, at 9:36 a.m.
IPD has a clip-on window latch for about $5.
Not real fancy, but it works.
I have used epoxies (slow cure) with somewhat
better success than crazy gloo. You have
to take the pin out of the handle and remove
the stub to clamp it to the glass with a small
C-clamp. Be sure location and orientation are
right or you'll lock it in the unlocked position!
Glass MUST be clean and dry, likewise stub.
I used 240 grit wetordry on the stub face till
it cleaned up. Lasts a couple or 3 years,
which is not much considering I've had the
care since 1971. Maybe that is why
they discontinued the vent window.
You CANNOT drill this tempered window.
It comes out with no pieces bigger than
about 5/16" as soon as you drill through
the tempered layer, even using a fine
diamond core drill.
George Downs Bartlesville, Oklahoma