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Posted by Kompu Kid on October 12, 2008, 3:38 am
wrote:
> Kompu Kid wrote:
> > Hello All:
> > Windows at my nephew's home won't close unless one pushes it with
> > substantial force from outside. I looked into it a bit. I first
> > thought it was paint buildup, but ruled this out after cleaning the
> > buildup did not help.
> > I have photos of the windows at:
> http://cid-eb85de77506ba8ba.spaces.live.com/photos/cns!EB85DE77506BA8...
> > I think the windows are slightly warped over time --this is a 60-year-
> > old home. I am thinking that if he can replace the pins in hinges (one
> > of the hinges is marked with "B") with a smaller diameter one, the
> > "A" side of the window would be slightly pushed out, and the "D" edge
> > then would get to touch the mating frame (it now stands 1/4" or so
> > away).
> > Alternately if the lateral edges can be bent inwards a bit this would
> > also get the Edge D closer. But I cannot think of an easy way of
> > bending these edges in a controlled manner, and without breaking the
> > glass...
> These old casement windows have a tendency to hang up. The gears in the
> mechanism get a little worn, the hinges get a little dirty, and the
> whole thing gets balky. One symptom of a worn mechanism is that the
> window has lots of play--you can move it in and out with your hand
> without turning the crank. The window shouldn't move more than half an
> inch this way.
> Others have recommended cleaning off the paint. I concur. The
> mechanisms should never have been painted, but everyone does it for
> some reason.
> My recommendation: Replace the mechanism, assuming they're worn. You'll
> have to hunt for the hardware.
> --
> Steve Bell
> New Life Home Improvement
> Arlington, TX
I would have expected at least one or two of them to have problems,
interesting enough, *all* the mechanisms are in top shape.
Deguza
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