[GreenKeys] M15 Window Glass...

[kn7sfz]

A glass shop did the same thing for my M15.

When I told them I was restoring the machine to preserve if for 
posterity, they did the job for FREE!

Just FYI.

Richard de kn7sfz on Orygun



On 5/30/2017 6:57 AM, Kenneth Gartland wrote:
> Hi agn!
>
> Broken, or chipped M15 glass windows are a real problem
> now...
>
> It is nigh impossible to find replacements...
>
> The original glass has a thin laminate material
> sandwiched in between the inner and outer surface
> to act as a "Safety" measure to keep it together in
> case it is cracked/shattered!
>
> I had a replacement glass made at an Apple Auto Glass
> location...
>
> They used a glass as used in tractor cab windows,
> it is a thinner laminated glass, than standard thickness
> safety glass...
> The glass edge was perfectly bevelled by the technician,
> and ground smooth to match my sample (Lexan)...
>
> The finished product was slightly thicker than the original
> M15 glass...
>
> I just added a "Shim" washer at each rail location to make
> up the difference...
>
> Cost, an amazing $18.00!
>
> Hope this helps!
>
> Cheers!
>
> Ken
> VE3-HMQ
> i-Telex 61663
>
>
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