Rebuilding Mark's Scotty Entrance Door
Last Updated:
10/10/2008
This
is what the door looks like after removing the latch
mechanism.
Removing the old
window, assuming that its not already broken. Make sure you
use old popsicle sticks, NO METAL, you will break the
glass!
So I
got the top off. Bent down all the metal tabs around the
outside of door. Many Scotty owners seem to just bend down
the metal, then slide out the top, I was unable to do this
because the metal was stuck on too well, and didn't
slide.
I
think someone must have already tried fixing the door, this
was a different type of wood stuck in under the door lock
on the bottom side of the door.
OK,
all the corrugated cardboard has been removed. The new wood
has been cut to fit in the door. The wood piece along the
hinge side was still in fairly good shape, so I cut the
rest of the wood to fit.
I
then glued down the wood to the metal frame with panel glue
and then clamped it all in place. Then did the same with
the top metal shell, and clamped that all in place and bent
the tabs back over to secure it. For some reason I did not
take any further pictures. But it was fairly streight
forward to put the corrugated cardboard back in place, it
was in fairly good condition. And I then put the latch and
hinge back in place and put everything back on the Scotty
The last thing I had to do was put the glass back in place.
I spent about an hour attemping, this but was unable to get
it back in place. I had this same problem when I replaced
the broken glass when I first purchased the Scotty. Both
that time and this time I ended up taking the door to our
local glass shop (www.michaelsglass.com)
and they very nicely installed the glass for me, for about
$25. I still think its one of the best investments I've
ever made! Saved me time and peace of mind. Although I'm
not possitive about this, they might be able to do
mail-order if you need a place to buy safety glass, or want
to have them install the glass on your door.
