| It’s the little things [message #362644] |
Fri, 05 March 2021 19:55  |
tgeiger
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Amongst the bigger projects I’m doing on the coach this spring I was reminded of one of the smaller projects I’ve always wanted to get done but never remember to do, and that is the felt replacement for the slider window next to the driver and passenger sides. I ordered the new felt the window tracks in but the window is so tight the window doesn't slide well. Any tricks to make it less tight or slide easier?
Thanks,
TG
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
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| Re: It’s the little things [message #362645 is a reply to message #362644] |
Fri, 05 March 2021 19:56  |
mghamms
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tgeiger wrote on Fri, 05 March 2021 19:55Amongst the bigger projects I’m doing on the coach this spring I was reminded of one of the smaller projects I’ve always wanted to get done but never remember to do, and that is the felt replacement for the slider window next to the driver and passenger sides. I ordered the new felt the window tracks in but the window is so tight the window doesn't slide well. Any tricks to make it less tight or slide easier?
Thanks,
TG
1977 Kingsley 455 as stock as it gets except lots of Ragusa parts
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| Re: It’s the little things [message #362651 is a reply to message #362644] |
Sat, 06 March 2021 07:12 |
tgeiger
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Thanks Steve, will take a look at this. I have got a silicone spray I bought from a RV supply store that was specific to the sliding glass issues so hopefully it will do the job.
Thanks all,
TG
Tom Geiger
76 Eleganza II
KCMO
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| Re: It’s the little things [message #362652 is a reply to message #362644] |
Sat, 06 March 2021 07:58 |
Larry
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More often than not, dirt accumulates under the felt slides at the bottom of the window opening. When it rains, dirt washes down the window and settles under the felt slides. Over time that dirt builds up, lifting the window up against the top slides, jamming the window between the upper and lower slides making the window difficult to slide. Sometimes you can use higher pressure water with a hose squirting in the drain slots at the bottom of the window frame and flush that dirt out. Problem with that method is that the water can then get through to the inside of the coach. You are better off pulling the lower slides out from under the window, and lift the window out. Then use a screwdriver or another such tool to scrape the dirt out. Then silicone the window slides and the window as you are putting it back together. My coach sets outside in the weather, so this dirt thing happens more often that many others who store under cover. So using lower pressure water with a hose, every time I wash the coach, I will gently flush the drain slots free of accumulating dirt, and every couple of washes, will silicone the window slides. While many have replaced their windows with the newer style windows, I really like pulling into a campground, and opening those big windows on both sides of the coach to allow fresh air to blow through the coach. JWID
Larry 
78 Royale w/500 Caddy
Menomonie, WI.
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| Re: It’s the little things [message #362653 is a reply to message #362644] |
Sat, 06 March 2021 08:58 |
JohnL455
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Hopefully you xacto knife cut out the bottoms of the U seal material to match the drain slits before final installing. This would also remove material and maybe a bit less “pinch” of the glass as well.
John Lebetski
Woodstock, IL
77 Eleganza II
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| Re: [GMCnet] It’s the little things [message #362657 is a reply to message #362644] |
Sat, 06 March 2021 10:28 |
sgltrac
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A little bit of atf will help
Sully
Bellevue wa
On Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 5:56 PM tom geiger via Gmclist <
gmclist@list.gmcnet.org> wrote:
> Amongst the bigger projects I’m doing on the coach this spring I was
> reminded of one of the smaller projects I’ve always wanted to get done but
> never remember to do, and that is the felt replacement for the slider
> window next to the driver and passenger sides. I ordered the new felt the
> window tracks in but the window is so tight the window doesn't slide
> well. Any tricks to make it less tight or slide easier?
>
> Thanks,
> TG
> --
> Tom Geiger
> 76 Eleganza II
> KCMO
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77 Royale basket case.
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