Not much achieved this week as I have been tending to the MW. I did manage to dismantle and dechrome two of the tree remaining droplights, in preparation for new glass. Enjoyed a good day out in the MW on Sunday the 31st March.
Monthly Archives: March 2024
24/3/24
Completed the first window pan acceptably after much difficulty and dissatisfaction, though it will need a lot of cosmetic work later. This was then fitted to the bus, a job which took two of us so Anne assisted but only took a few minutes. Started on the second, though not really satisified with the felt for vertical runner for window 1 but the felt is difficult to remove. Started to assemble the next half-drop window, only to discover the half drop pain is so badly scratched it needs replacing, as do the other two which will inevitably delay the window fitting. I removed the bottom horizontal part of the droplight frame by drilling out the rivets then removed the pane in once piece. No more work this week as I had to attend to the thermostat on the MW.
17/3/2024
Colleected the glass from K.W. Glass in Braintree on Monday, then fitted the glass to the frame and started to install it in the bus. It is a very poor fit around the top right hand corner but hopefully will ease back into place with a bit of careful effort. I left the remainder of the screws for now. Next, I continued applying chrome wrap to window components. Finished one drop light so concentrated on preparing other components for assembling a halfdrop window This meant fitting the top bar to one of the glass panes that fit in the lower falf of the window frame. Whilst the glazing silicone was setting I applied the felt to the vertical runners, which is another slow job but satisfying. I completed three pairs then once the silicone was set I started to build up a complete window pan. I almost completed this but ran out of time.