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Post by bear on Oct 9, 2008 13:49:02 GMT 10
Howdy All,
made new curved side windows for my 70's Viscount and in the process had to make up a frame/mold to clamp the perspex in to get the curve.
Anyway, that's all finished with and if anyone is going to do the same job and wants the frame I made up - it's just home made out of scrap timber and MDF you're welcome to it - free-gratis etc. Only drawback is I'm in Wodonga and it ain't really worth posting but drop me a line if you're coming through.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by millard1399 on Oct 9, 2008 20:29:35 GMT 10
Hi Mark, I'm giving you today's "Good Citizen" award for your generous offer. No, I'm not here to take it off your hands (I'm stuck in the Millard camp), but I just wanted to acknowledge you for being prepared to help others out. Even if nobody takes the mould from you, at least we now know who the resident expert is for remaking the perspex windows!! ;D ;D
Onya, Mark!
cheers,
Al.
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Post by keelz on Oct 20, 2008 21:41:26 GMT 10
Hey Bear, if i was closer i'd come over! ;D Thanks for sharing the info - any chance you can post a pic? I have to remove my two front panels in the not too distant future for re-sealing and re-beading works to the frame and perspex panels. I have the sneaking suspicion that one panel has one of those Windscreen Obrien style "it was just a minor chip - which turned into a major crack!" micro sized crack.....so I may have to re-make one panel in the future, so a photo would be great.  Did you buy that perspex i've heard of that you can bend to shape without heat? or is that just an urban myth? Cheers Keelz |
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Post by bear on Oct 21, 2008 8:42:50 GMT 10
G'Day Keelz,
I call this stuff perspex but not sure if it actually that or some other plastic. Your local supplier will know. It's not the heat bendable stuff.
All I did was trace out the window frame's curve onto some scrap MDF, cut out 3 ribs ( which results in 3 'male' and 3 'female'), joined them together with some scrap making two frames, 1 convex and 1 concave.
Used some talc powder for slippage pressed the two halves together with the perspex in between, left clamped overnight and then fitted the aluminium frame whilst the window was still in the press.
Trick for newbies - make sure the press is at least 60mm smaller than the damn window otherwise you can't fit the frame on!
Send me your email address and I'll take some pics of the frame which will make more sense.
Cheers
Mark
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Post by keelz on Oct 22, 2008 21:50:29 GMT 10
Mark sent you a PM
thanks mate
cheers
Keelz
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Post by snoops on Dec 31, 2018 18:06:55 GMT 10
Geez, pity this thread is so old - I’ve just been looking at how to do the new curved windows for mine - my idea was similar so looks easy enough.
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Post by Mustang on Jan 1, 2019 15:35:31 GMT 10
Geez, pity this thread is so old - I’ve just been looking at how to do the new curved windows for mine - my idea was similar so looks easy enough. A plastics guy here in Caloundra has a mold, I paid $50.00 each they fitted perfectly. www.asapplastics.com.au/Cheers Brent |
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Post by snoops on Jan 1, 2019 18:05:55 GMT 10
Thanks - will give them a call. If the postage is reasonable I may well do that. I do want them tinted though so will need them to match the other acrylic I’ll be buying, but I would imagine all these places would have similar products. 👍
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Post by twocutekelpies on Jan 1, 2019 20:44:24 GMT 10
There's a guy called Peter Jones in Seaford Vic that also makes them, apparently he has a small plastics moulding business. He advertised in the Viscount Owners Group on facebook a little while ago and a few members have bought from him with no dramas. If you're on facebook, this link should work, if not, then I'll try and get alternative contact details for you if you need. Shelley  |
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