Rebuilding
Mark's Scotty Windows
Last Updated:
03/07/2005
Start
with an old window with Plexiglas instead of glass, no
window gasket, and a broken crank, so the window flaps in
the wind when its towed.
Broken window
regulator on the left, new regulator on the right. Note
lever does not close all the way, the gear is
stripped. The regulator on the right closes
completely, and then some. Pile of screws on the
right came with new regulator, however none fit the closing
channel.
New
Regulator was purchased from a local RV Dealer for about
$20. Part # 794CK I found it for sale on the
web
here.
Regulator
installed in Window. Screw size is 8x1/2". The
left screw was too long and hit the regulator arm and had
to be cut down, 8x3/8" would have been a better choice, but
the local hardware store did not stock that size.
To
replace window glass, nuts had to be removed, and then
strips of aluminum needed to be removed. Nuts were
made of very thin sheet metal, and where easy to remove,
but some were crushed in the process. Nut size is
8-32, and I was only able to get solid stainless steel
replacement nuts. Hopefully they will come off again when I
need to replace glass again.
Replacement
gasket ordered from Vintage RV Enterprises
(www.vintagerv.com).
Part number: "Window Gasket 1952-1955" for
75¢
per
foot. Old gasket is on the left, new on the right.
Screws which hold
the middle (window regulator track) part together had
to be replaced. The screw size is
6x1/2".
Glass
replaced and gasket installed.
Outside of Window
after replacing gasket and glass and polishing with size
000 steel wool and rubbing compound.
Had
to fabricate the piece which fits in the window
track. I used a nylon screw and nut. The nut
had to be filed down so it was square and it fit into the
window track.
The
screw is in the middle with nuts on either end (top and
bottom).
Put
the new screen back the way the old screen came off, but
it did not seem to fit very well. I think there is
room in this groove to place the rubber spline type
screen caulking strip. I'll have to make a trip to
the hardware store to get some and see if it works.
Screen and crank
all installed and working!
The
window is sealed to the side of the Scotty with Putty Tape
(order it here http://store.yahoo.com/amhs/puttytape.html).
The window is held in with Stainless Steel Screws
8x5/8" part # 0171889 from www.fastenal.com
New
Glass, New Gasket, New Putty Tape, New Crank, New Screen
and New Screws! The next one should go a lot easier!
