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54ovsemi
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I'm in the process of having my vent window frames chrome plated. My frames have the short stem on frames like the ones below...
What is the correct way to remove the hardware from the stem without breaking anything? Getting chromed next week along with some other parts so your feedback is very much appreciated.  I searched the forums but did not find answer...
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RareAir
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 7:52 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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What is the correct way to remove the hardware from the stem without breaking anything? Getting chromed next week along with some other parts so your feedback is very much appreciated. I searched the forums but did not find answer...[/quote]
The vent wing frame simply slides into the pivot assembly. There is a slot & tab for alignment purposes, but the vent wing stem & the pivot assembly are NOT connected by any hardware
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54ovsemi
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 8:16 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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Thx RareAir....Mine are really stuck. Any suggestions on separating without damaging?
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Bruce
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| Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2015 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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TheLadyBug
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| Posted: Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:01 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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Mine are stuck as well, and stuck inside the door. How in heaven did you get it out of the door still attached?!
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54ovsemi
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:23 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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Lots of patience and wiggling
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54ovsemi
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| Posted: Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:25 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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oh...and torch worked to break loose
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bwaz
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:47 am Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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| There's what looks like a fibre washer in there too, I don't know how it would like the heat, and probably isn't easy to find a replacement. I soaked mine in PB blaster for a few days and wire brushed the threads where they were visible. Broke one of four.... |
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txoval
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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If you undo the nut, the bracket, spring, washers all come loose and you can remove the window like the later models...
The "stuck" part is the tongue and groove connection between the two shafts |
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Bruce
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| Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:51 pm Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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| txoval wrote: |
| If you undo the nut, the bracket, spring, washers all come loose and you can remove the window like the later models... |
The collar surrounding the connection of the two shafts is too large to fit through the hole in the door. That's why it has to be separated while still in place.
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txoval
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| Posted: Sat Nov 21, 2015 11:36 am Post subject: Re: Help with vent windows 53-55 |
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| Ah, didn't think about that. I had to combine the proper bottom part with late model wings for my 54(welded the two shafts together after cutting the access of the late model) so I didn't have that problem. Mine slide in and out |
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