Joe West
05-09-2005, 09:46 PM
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> From: Williams, Rickie
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 2:19 PM
> To: 'gkk3@columbia.edu'
> RE: <VV> Door glass -- repair/adhesive
>
> It has been several years since I had one apart, but if I am not mistaken,
> there is no glue used. Instead, there is a black piece of a cloth-type
> ribbon that folds around the bottom edge of the glass. The sandwich
> formed by the glass in the middle of the folded ribbon is slightly thicker
> than the width of the metal channel the glass fits into. I always push it
> in to get it started, and then some careful taps with a rubber hammer will
> usually drive it home. It helps to have a helper with strong arms to keep
> a lot of pressure on the assembly while the taps with the rubber hammer
> are being made. Do be careful, or else, you will have a pile of glass
> rocks on the floor.
>
> Good Luck.
>
>
> Rickie Williams
> Columbia, KY
>
>
> From: Williams, Rickie
> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 1999 2:19 PM
> To: 'gkk3@columbia.edu'
> RE: <VV> Door glass -- repair/adhesive
>
> It has been several years since I had one apart, but if I am not mistaken,
> there is no glue used. Instead, there is a black piece of a cloth-type
> ribbon that folds around the bottom edge of the glass. The sandwich
> formed by the glass in the middle of the folded ribbon is slightly thicker
> than the width of the metal channel the glass fits into. I always push it
> in to get it started, and then some careful taps with a rubber hammer will
> usually drive it home. It helps to have a helper with strong arms to keep
> a lot of pressure on the assembly while the taps with the rubber hammer
> are being made. Do be careful, or else, you will have a pile of glass
> rocks on the floor.
>
> Good Luck.
>
>
> Rickie Williams
> Columbia, KY
>
>