I have to agree. I like the original setup best. I have never had to do
the cutout, but I have installed 4 or 5 of the welted windows. They are
a pain, and as John said, if the aluminum isn't cut right, they will pop
out. They will pop out if baggage touches them from the inside, if an
unwary passenger pushes on the glass or the frame on the outside while
boarding, they will also pop out if you do a roll. Or so I have heard...
I have tried using the installation tool to put the spline in, but
haven't had much luck with it. It seems a bit too big. Mike & I are
going to see if a smaller tool is available, and if so, see if it works
better. In my limited experience I have found that a pair of bent picks
and a spray bottle of dish soap work a bit better than the currently
available tool.
I tried something with a recalcitrant window recently. I don't yet know
how effective or lasting the repair will be, but the window hasn't
popped out since. The hole is a bit oversize. After installing the
glass, I pressed the rubber firmly up against it. then I taped off the
window frame with fine line tape ( about 1/8" from the rubber) and glued
the aluminum & rubber together with a bead of clear silicone. After
smoothing it with a wet fingertip and removing the tape you can hardly
see it.
Kurt & I have decided to leave the original windows in our current
project (Photo album links below).
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Greg
