I had asked NMM about his Wiley windows in his build thread and it opened up
a discussion on alternatives to round windows that open.
Talia62 brought up making a round swing out window. I tried to put a link here to his reply,
but it linked to the entire page. I have just copied and pasted his quote.
Talia62 wrote:How difficult would it be to make your own non-Wiley-style round windows that open?
I can envision a simple round window hinged at the top so it can be opened towards the outside even in the rain. The screen issue could be easily addressed either by having the screen on a narrow frame that is hinged on the inside of the trailer, and opens to the inside for access to the window latch. Or, don't even hinge the screen, but mount flat rare earth magnets in the frame and just stick the screen to the wall. That would make a nice flush mount with nothing protruding into the inside of the trailer.
I find this interesting, and challenging.
The secret will be in the hinge. It must be wide enough to be twist proof, but be stiff/tight enough to hold the window in it's open position.
I see it being mortised in the top of the window and the frame so that the inside face of the window is flat to provide a seal surface.
I can picture a small close fitting hood over the narrow hinge to provide a drip cap and possibly sit below a larger round drip cap
The window can be framed in plywood as NMMaurader did his, Canvased over leaving the hinge and outside window removed. then
reinstalled after it is painted.
The drip rail could fit very close to the actual diameter of the window down to nearly it's full diameter. Reminiscent of the visors over the
top of the headlights on cars years ago.
Possibly a modified shash lock to hold the window snugly when closed?
Keep in mind that this will be used in a foamie with 2 inch thick walls. I can see possibly having
enough room to fit the lock between the closed window and the interior screen.
The magnets Talia62 mentioned for holding the screen is highly possible.
It may also be possible to have a small rod (or two) on the bottom of the window that can fold up when closed.
Swing the window open, let the rod swing down and have a small wing nut type clamp you can lay it in
mounted on the interior of the plywood frame between the screen and the actual window that can hold the window in it's open position.
This would eliminate the stiff hinge I mentioned earlier.
I am going to play around with this in the cad software and see if we can skin this cat.
Thanks for making a guy think Talia62.
Anyone have anything to add to this please speak up.
Edited for poor spelling.