Re. the tape. I would be concerned that the gap between the window pane and the glass-fiber frame is not of consistent depth. The adhesive will built up where it needs to and fill the voids. Tape would not do that.
Jonathan Indigo 35-III Southport CT _____ From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Edd Schillay Sent: Wednesday, March 06, 2013 9:48 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Butyl Tape or 3M Tape on Windows All, Has anyone tried using Butyl Tape or that high-strength 3M tape to fasten their windows (without drilling holes for screws)? I just spoke with a 3M rep, who says their 5952 tape would do the job very well. (http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/%7E/Al l-3M-Products/Industry-and-Professionals/Industrial-Adhesives-Tapes/Double-S ided-Bonding-Tapes/3M-VHB-Tape?Ntt=5952 <http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Adhesives/Tapes/Products/%7E/Al l-3M-Products/Industry-and-Professionals/Industrial-Adhesives-Tapes/Double-S ided-Bonding-Tapes/3M-VHB-Tape?Ntt=5952&rt=s&x=0&y=0> &rt=s&x=0&y=0) I'm worried about the curve, cracking and leaks, of course. Yeah yeah, I know. Another C&C Windows topic. Sue me. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY Starship <http://ncc1701a.blogspot.com/> Enterprise's Captain's Log Website On Mar 5, 2013, at 8:42 PM, Brent Driedger <bren...@highspeedcrow.ca> wrote: Although I didn't do it I'm still curious to see if someone would be willing to use 3M double sided tape. The expensive stuff with the red backing. The same stuff that airplane manufacturers are sticking fuselage parts together with. I was going to give it a go but I broke the old window while removing it. At 500 bucks I wasn't willing to waste a new window on an experiment. I went plexus and had very good results- the second time around. The key is the shims to prevent you from squeezing out all the goodness. I wish Practical sailor would clear this up once and for all! Cheers Brent Driedger C&C 27-v Lake Winnipeg Sent from my iPhone On 2013-03-05, at 8:16 AM, "Kim Brown" <kimcbr...@comcast.net> wrote: All, I am getting the boat out of the yard Thursday with a fresh bottom (after 5 years in the water year round it was time - though got to love Trinidad SR at least in this area). Also dealt with assorted blisters dings and gouges; torqued out a slight smirk; got the Martec rebuilt; replaced the cutlass bearing; replaced the dripping dripless stuffing box; dressed the shaft; lubed the thru hulls; addressed a centerboard 'issue'; and otherwise got it ready to float for another couple years. Once back home, I am going to tackle the frameless fixed lights-another project past due. I know from past discussions to get cast acrylic and use the old ones as templates- easy enough. The bedding choices seem to be between Plexus and Sikaflex 295UV. One requires a special mixing caulk gun and the other an outrageously priced primer. Anyone have an easier third choice that has worked well? I need good enough - not perfect. I want to get going as they are playing baseball here so the weather is bound to get out of the 60/70s and be warm enough to sail soon. Kim Brown Trust Me!!! 35-3 _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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