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Subject:Re: Skylight Lift Mechanism
From:phil stanhope
Date:Thu, 25 Apr 2002 15:48:25 -0700

Skylight Guy mentioned to me about a place somewheres
in Canada that makes what could be the same rollers.
Its a fitting and hardware company. Maybe he could
chime in or some one could ask him, Ive got to many
other vanagon problems to worry about this fix, but i
need to do it someday.......someday

Phil

--- Imua Camper Company <res0jfr1@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
> >I was told to epoxy on buttons.  Worked but they
> wear quickly.
> >
> >Mike
>
>         This is the repair I just emailed back to
> him.  Works for us-
> all depends on how well the surface is prepared for
> the glue,  I
> suppose.  Use 60 grit sandpaper to roughen both
> mating surfaces and
> make sure they are clean and free off greasy finger
> residue....  it's
> not a perfect fix since the buttons slide instead of
> rolling, but
> better cheaper than replacement of the mechanism.
> Keep the track
> greased with a light oil or some such....
>
> Shawn
>
> --
> Volkswagen camper rentals in Hawai`i
>
>   Imua Camper Company
> http://www.imua-tour.com
> 45 Shipman Street, Hilo HI 96720
>   Reservations:  reservations@imua-tour.com  -or-
> 1(877)773-4682
> Hilo office (phone/fax)  1(808)935-6241

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