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obnoxiousblue
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 Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 4:50 am Post subject: Jalousie Window Glass Thickness |
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In dismantling my jalousies to refinish and resealed, I replaced the glass with tempered glass. I left on original piece with the local glass cutter and he ordered me what I needed.
Now, with the new glass in hand - it doesn't fit. But, I don't have an original piece to measure against. My originals are in my bus and I don't want to take it apart to risk not bring able to get it back together.
Does anyone have so original piece and a micrometer that can measure the thickness for me?
I think my new glass is 1/8".
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jtauxe 
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Can't you mic the glass that is installed in the jalousie windows?
I don't see why you'd have to take anything apart...
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obnoxiousblue
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Because the jaws on my micrometer are parallel and will contact the metal frame before touching the glass.
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TomWesty
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get 2 pieces of any material that are flat and thicker when laid against the glass than the frame. place one piece on either side of the glass and mic the whole thing. then mic the added material and subtract it from the combined thickness.
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Glenn
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It might be a sign of premature Alzheimer. At 27 it won't be long until he's a drooling mess.
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jtauxe
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| Because the jaws on my micrometer are parallel and will contact the metal frame before touching the glass. |
Gotcha. I was thinking of one of those C-clamp shaped ones. I have one, and some jalousies. If I can remember, I'll take a measurement when I get home.
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obnoxiousblue
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| Glenn wrote: |
It might be a sign of premature Alzheimer. At 27 it won't be long until he's a drooling mess. |
HOLY CRAP! I really need to be worried... I completely forgot about that!
I guess thats what happens when i let the project hit the backburner for so long.
Man, when you guys can remember this shit better than me - I've got issues!
Thanks so much for remembering, and pulling that up for me!
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Glenn
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| Glenn wrote: |
It might be a sign of premature Alzheimer. At 27 it won't be long until he's a drooling mess. |
HOLY CRAP! I really need to be worried... I completely forgot about that! |
Mike, take it from a older / wiser man, write stuff down before you forget. I do it whenever I need to..............................
What were we talking about?
My son put this on my 50th birthday card.
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