[modeleng] Re: Back on Track was HSE

First find your window!

Had you thought about cutting the from sheet rather than finding some 
already cut? Shouldnt be too hard to do.

As for fixings, many had brass or steel flanges which were bolted on to 
secure the glass and make replacement possible.
From memory, and I stand to be corrected here, some of the small and 
industrial loco's fixed the flange with ordinary slot head screws.
Bet that wouldnt pass "Inspector Meticulous" even if it is prototypical!

Alan Stepney

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Wade" <hww@xxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, June 22, 2007 3:06 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Back on Track was HSE


I have another question for those in the UK about spectacle plate windows,
in this case the round variety.  What were spectacle plate windows
typically often retained by?  Both round and flat head rivets of course
come quickly to mind but I have also seen models which used flat head
slotted screws and there was no way to know if this was typical of
prototypical practice or just an easy way to get the windows in and be done
with it.  My windows will be 2-piece rims (bezels?) and I'll want the glass
to be replaceable.  That being the case, if round or flat head rivets are
the norm I'll thread the rivets for nuts rather than head them over.


Regards,
Harry Wade
Nashville  Tennessee

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