

| Subject: | Re: Tom's rain sheds for side windows |
| From: | Tom Buese |
| Date: | Wed, 5 Feb 2020 21:21:51 -0500 |
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 > >>>>> > >>> > > -- Sent from Wherever I was @ the time
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