Think of an old roll top desk. The part that rolls is Tambour. Airstream
used it for cabinet doors.
----- Original Message -----
From: John Barnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:15 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] Tambour Doors
> I hate to sound stupid, but just what is a tambour door? Am kind of
looking
> around for my first A/S in a haphazard, catch as catch can way. Thx!
>
> John B. - Steubenville, Oh.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jodi & John Guerin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Tuesday, July 25, 2000 6:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [VAC] Tambour Doors
>
>
> >About gluing tambour doors, I recently re-did the one on our 72
Overlander
> >that is really long and narrow and was broken in many places. We removed
> >the counter for replacement and while it was off I completely removed the
> >tambour and it's housing. I re-glued using canvas (only in the middle,
it
> >doesn't go down into the tracks) and Gorilla Glue. We've had great luck
> >with this glue in places that require flexibility and strength. It's a
> >little strange to work with though because it doesn't do anything at
first
> >and then it foams and expands (so be sparing). At any rate, I coated the
> >fabric on one side and put it on the tambour. Then I laid paper over
this
> >(to prevent a lot of sticking) and clamped the tambour between two boards
> >and left it for a few hours. When it was dry I had to re-bend or break
the
> >old paper so the tambour was flexible again, but it seems to work pretty
> >well now. Good luck
> >Jodi of J&J 1972 Overlander
> >
> >At 09:13 AM 7/25/00 -0600, you wrote:
> >> > I was making a list of all the things to do first
> >> >before trying to repair/reglue my tattered tambours!
> >> >
> >> >Judy
> >>==========
> >>Justa comment: Some months back number of messages relative to repair
> >>of tambour were posted. I recall that some simply took their old doors
> >>and reglued a new light fabric backing over the existing fabric or
paper
> >>back. Can't recall just what they used for glueing but maybe someone
> >>will speak up. Also look thru the Patterson sight you might find
> >>something. I recall that folks have succesfully repaired these doors.
> >>Also use of silicone spray in the cabinet door tracks seems to be a
> >>standard treatment.
> >>
> >>Roy Lashway
> >>'78 Argosy,'56 Bubble
> >>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >
>
>
