Pete I used a Todds canopy which is thicker and not as flexible as a KR canopy. You may want to go to http://www.jackandsandycooper.com/canopy.html and see how NOT to install a canopy. Drilling causes stress points which cost me a cracked canopy. Also take a look at the cutoff tool I used to cut mine.
Jack Cooper kr2coo...@earthlink.net Fayetteville. NC. > [Original Message] > From: Peter Diffey <pe...@heroic.co.uk> > To: krnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 7/9/2006 9:35:34 PM > Subject: KR> bonding canopy to GRP > > Hi, > > I am in the middle of replacing my canopy. I have searched the archive, > and find no info on how to bond a bubble to the frame. > > I have inherited what I think is an original kr2 canopy, and a GRP > frame. the GRP frame has a flange that will sit inside the bubble, ie > the screen will be bonded on the outside of the frame. The flange is > approx 1/2 inch wide, and isn't a brilliant fit with the shape of the > canopy, it looks like I will have variance is the gap between the flange > and the plexiglass - of perhaps up to 1/4 inch in places. > > Without too much difficulty I have made the frame fit, and I have cut > the canopy to shape. Having spoken to a professional plastic sign maker, > and then googling, and some experimenting I found that I could cut the > plexiglas with an electric jigsaw using a vey fine blade and water spray > to keep the blade cool. I am told that you have to do it in conditions > of > 20 degrees, and you must make sure the plastic is well supported. > > What I am unsure of is how to bond the plexiglas to the frame. I have > been looking at using the sort of mastic that is used for auto screens, > but no idea what it is called or where I can buy it. > > Also is it considered necessary to use screws to further secure the > screen in position. > > The final conundrum is how to hold frame to bubble whilst the adhesive > cures, I had thought about drilling small holes every 2 inches and using > fishing line threaded thru the holes to kinda stitch it in place, but I > suspect lots of you guys must have solved these problems, so your ideas > and help will be most greatfully received. > > Pete Diffey > St Albans, UK > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
