Windows

[madjack]

Here's another site that carries the same windows that TJ Trailer does but seems to be a little bit cheaper.
Linky
They have some clamp ring as well.
Bruce

...yep, tjtrailers is a RedNeckTrailerSupply distributor, which is where the windows come from...if you have a RNTS distributor in your area, they will be cheaper...check with trailer supply, welding houses and other such...my local welding supply house is a RNTS dist as are a couple of utility trailer manufactures as well..........
madjack

[Creamcracker]

Phil, seems high to me...don't know what size windows or thickness you need but check out http://www.tjtrailers.com/store/product10275.html ...you may well want to check with Grant Whipp as well...........
madjack

All these other sites I've looked at have clamp rings for 1 1/4 inch walls but the ones that I was quoted for yesterday were specific for a 3/4 inch wall -- the rep indicated that the clamp rings were essentially made to order to fit the wall thickness that is required. Undoubtedly that would make the cost somewhat higher. She took the serial number off the window and then was able to identify the specific size and style I have, then quote price. The windows are approx 28" by 24"

[Bronco302]

I just got a set of 18x22 verts off of ebay myself. I'm not around to my doors yet but plan to do as Mad Jack does and trim the inside to match my cabinet face frame.

Joe W.

[TPMcGinty]

TP, those look similar to the radiused windows we got thru RedNeckTrailerSupply...there are 2 ways of mounting them...1) clamp rings...these go on the inside and a screw goes thru them and into a groove on the inside of the window, sandwiching the wall beteen the window and the clamp ring and 2) drilling holes in the outer flange of the window and screwing them directly to the wall...we didn't like the "cheesy" look of the clamp rings and drilled holes in the flange and screwed them directly to the wall, using an auto glass adhesive/sealant on them...we then painted the screw heads black to match the windows...
madjack

Madjack, Thanks for the advice. I have decided to do it the way you did in example #2. My question is why did you use auto glass adhesive/sealant to glue the windows to the door? Wouldn't a silicon sealant work?

[madjack]

TP, personally, I wouldn't use silicone for anything...over the years, I have seen it fail virtually everywhere I have used it...way back when, we started using the auto glass sealant(also know as EBS...evil black stuff) due to the recommendations from the Camp-Inn folks...since then, we have experimented with a number of different sealant/adhesives and the EBS has been among the best, if not cheapest...it is a urethane based product and something like SikaFlex 221(available thru Austin Hardware and other marine outlets...it is also urethane based) will work just a good if not better and is cheaper...butyl tape also works well(not butyl rubber caulk)
madjack

p.s. a tip about the EBS type of sealant...DO NOT try to clean the "squish" out, before it has set...allow it to set up and you can peel it off..............MJ

p.s.s. another tip...put a dab, of whatever you use, in all screw holes, before putting the screw in(we predrill almost everything).............MJ

http://www.austinhardware.com/dept.asp?dept%5Fid=452

[TPMcGinty]

Thanks for the help Madjack. I will have to see if I can find someone who carries the auto glass sealant around here.

[Cary Winch]

I will second Jack on that. We too have pretty switched to Sika 221 for nearly everything here. Cleanup is so much better.

Cary

[angib]

On yachts left out in strong sun all the time, the white Sika 221 does tend to yellow a lot - we used silicone where the job was cosmetic. But the Sika's strength and adhesion is superb (and you can buy stronger Sikas than 221!).

Andrew