I have a cracked glass window on my drift away little robin mini. I believe the glass can be replaced but I need to remove the ' Blade ' from the window. It is a wind out window and I cannot remove the blade without disconnecting the winder arms. The only way I can see to do this would be to drill out the middle rivet on the black external plastic things and slipping the winder arms out.
Would this be a good idea?
I assume the blade would then slip out.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Possum3 said
01:25 PM Oct 3, 2019
Personally I would first speak to a glass replacement specialist such as O'Brien's Auto Glass, prior to drilling out fittings that may not be readily available to replace.
Peter_n_Margaret said
01:31 PM Oct 3, 2019
Yep. Drill out the pop rivet, knock out the plastic plug in the top hinge extrusion (either end but one may be better than the other) and then the window frame can be slid out. Remove the sealing rubber then take the screws out of the corner stakes to disassemble the frame and the glass will come out. If you use polycarbonate sheet instead of glass you will never replace one again and it is an easy DIY job. The pop rivet is a bit hard to get. They are small diameter but quite long. Those who are practiced can do the whole job in about 15 minutes. The first one took me several hours. Cheers, Peter
ps... where are you? I have some of those rivets and other bits too in Adelaide.
ps 2... O'Brians and the others are unlikely to have a clue how to do this glass replacement. Get them to cut the new glass and do the rest yourself. Easy peasy.
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 01:38:59 PM
Smith said
02:47 PM Oct 3, 2019
I am in vic. however the Geelong rv people have given me the name of their glass repairer, I will stick with glass as I am preparing to sell the van (too small now that we travel with the dog) and want to match the other side.
Thanks P and M
Smith said
03:42 PM Oct 3, 2019
Worked a treat, I now have the blade out, I even found two rivets the right length and diameter to re-fix.
I'll report after the glass is replaced.
What useful human beings the grey nomads are.
dogbox said
05:01 PM Oct 3, 2019
thanks for coming back with a result most don't
Peter_n_Margaret said
06:05 PM Oct 3, 2019
Note, glass must be laminated these days. Not what may be found in older vans.
Cheers,
Peter
Smith said
07:47 AM Oct 24, 2019
All completed, window glazed and back in , an easy job really I don't know why I was apprehensive .
I have a cracked glass window on my drift away little robin mini. I believe the glass can be replaced but I need to remove the ' Blade ' from the window. It is a wind out window and I cannot remove the blade without disconnecting the winder arms. The only way I can see to do this would be to drill out the middle rivet on the black external plastic things and slipping the winder arms out.
Would this be a good idea?
I assume the blade would then slip out.
Any advise would be appreciated.
Yep.
Drill out the pop rivet, knock out the plastic plug in the top hinge extrusion (either end but one may be better than the other) and then the window frame can be slid out.
Remove the sealing rubber then take the screws out of the corner stakes to disassemble the frame and the glass will come out.
If you use polycarbonate sheet instead of glass you will never replace one again and it is an easy DIY job.
The pop rivet is a bit hard to get. They are small diameter but quite long.
Those who are practiced can do the whole job in about 15 minutes. The first one took me several hours.
Cheers,
Peter
ps... where are you? I have some of those rivets and other bits too in Adelaide.
ps 2... O'Brians and the others are unlikely to have a clue how to do this glass replacement. Get them to cut the new glass and do the rest yourself. Easy peasy.
-- Edited by Peter_n_Margaret on Thursday 3rd of October 2019 01:38:59 PM
Thanks P and M
I'll report after the glass is replaced.
What useful human beings the grey nomads are.
Cheers,
Peter
Smith