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Everybody Loves a Homemade Window....

Postby JohnSw » Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:48 pm

Seeing how popular discussions on homemade windows are I thought I should post mine. I wanted a small window in my door. I thought about just having a fixed window but really wanted it to open. Here is an overall of the rear of the camper.


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A closer view of the window.... The windows is Plexiglas, piano hinge is stainless steel, the hinge screws are screwed into a 1/8 x 1/2 aluminum bar. The aluminum channels are 3/8 x 1/2. There are probably twice as many aluminum pop rivets as necessary. The latches are from a work project long ago. It seemed a shame to just throw them away when I might be able to find a use for them and, what do you know, 25 years later, I did. The seal is by Trim Lok. It's EPDM closed cell .62" wide x .38 high with a presure sensitive adhesive that I got from Zoro.com

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The window in the open position.... Initially I was planning on some kind of lever with a roller to ride in the channels to open the window. That's the origin of the side channels. This was getting too complex and it occured to me that I could just push the window open and put a stick in it. I hinged the screen and made a fancy stick. I actually made two fancy sticks, a long one and a short one.

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Inside of the door... I made a screen frame from 3/4 x 3/4 poplar and used the table saw to cut a groove for the spline I had leftover from replacing the sliding door screen.

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I've had the camper on the road twice - both times in rainstorms. The window has not leaked.
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Re: Everybody Loves a Homemade Window....

Postby Woodbutcher » Thu Feb 11, 2016 7:02 pm

Great job! Looks well thought out. :applause:
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Re: Everybody Loves a Homemade Window....

Postby aggie79 » Tue Feb 16, 2016 9:06 am

Very nice!
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Re: Everybody Loves a Homemade Window....

Postby Tomterrific » Tue Feb 16, 2016 11:20 am

I like awning windows for the reason they can direct water to the outside of the window opening. Your design is very nice and I may just make a similar awning window for my door. I want to make dutch doors but I can't see where I couldn't use a small window in the top.

Good job. Nice design.

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Re: Everybody Loves a Homemade Window....

Postby rustytoolss » Wed Aug 10, 2016 2:08 pm

Glad I found this. :) :applause: :thinking:
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Re: Everybody Loves a Homemade Window....

Postby dogscats » Wed Aug 10, 2016 3:10 pm

Great job . :thumbsup:
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YET AT THE SAME TIME, THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE,,, SO MAKE THE BEST OF IT WHILE YOU CAN, AND ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS
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