asalcedo wrote:

The windows at home are made of small rectangles (15cmx10cm) of glass
framed into strips of lead. Fifteen of these rectangles are then framed
into an iron frame.

I have to replace a couple of glass pieces that broke.


I can lift the thin lead strips around the broken rectangle, the
problem is that the glass is very tightly framed against the lead and
it is very difficult to lift enough so that the end of the glass is
visible.

There is also a great risk of breaking the adjacent glass pieces.

Also, the corners are welded and the only way to lift them is to cut
through the weldings.

Perhaps someone familiar with this type of window knows if there a
better way to do this.


What you do is put diagonals into the corners, and fold back the strips
and lift the panes out.

A little mastic or putty, and fold the dedges back restores the new pane.

Its not necessary to re-solder, but a soldering gun will cope if needs be.

Thanks,

Antonio