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Aluminum frame screen repair
"KenK" wrote in message ... This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? Don't try to stretch it really tight, rolling in the spine will do that automatically. |
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This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I
bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? TIA -- You know it's time to clean the refrigerator when something closes the door from the inside. |
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Aluminum frame screen repair
On 9 Dec 2016 17:57:50 GMT, KenK wrote:
This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? TIA Use new rubber spline, usually the old crap doesn't have the required pliability. I prefer the metal screen myself. Also, watch a couple of YouTube videos on the process. |
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On Fri, 09 Dec 2016 18:11:49 +0000, Stormin' Norman
wrote: On 9 Dec 2016 17:57:50 GMT, KenK wrote: This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? TIA Use new rubber spline, usually the old crap doesn't have the required pliability. I prefer the metal screen myself. Also, watch a couple of YouTube videos on the process. ...and get the correct sized spline. You want the screen straight, not to taught. Over stretching the screen might tend to distort the frame -- at least it does so easily on window frames. Take a piece of the old spline with you to the hardware store so you get the right size. |
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Aluminum frame screen repair
On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12:57:54 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote:
This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? TIA Plastic or fiberglass? May I guess fiberglass? Some folks (like me) like to do the top and bottom first, then the sides. I put some weight on the screen to keep it straight while I do one end, then remove the weight and pull the screen taut while I do the other end. After that the sides go in and hopefully the screen is flat when done. Be careful as you roll the spline in. One slip with the tool and you can cut the screen requiring you to start over. A large flat surface is best. If you have a lot of screens to do, a "right angle" jig can help. Just 2 straight edges clamped to a surface to hold the frame square and firm while you roll the spline it. Probably not worth the set-up time for one screen, but if you got a lot to do, it can help. Make sure you orient the screen material correctly. If you install it inside out you'll upset the balance of nature. ;-) |
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On 12/9/2016 12:57 PM, KenK wrote:
This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? TIA It's not difficult. Lay the frame flat. Cut the screen to the outer edge of the frame. Lay it over the frame and ensure it's taunt, but as others have said, do not pull or over stretch. Start at one corner with the spline and work your way around. Use a sharp razor to cut the excess screen at the outer edge of the spline. Install frame. |
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On Fri, 9 Dec 2016 14:48:15 -0500, Meanie wrote:
On 12/9/2016 12:57 PM, KenK wrote: This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? TIA It's not difficult. Lay the frame flat. Cut the screen to the outer edge of the frame. Lay it over the frame and ensure it's taunt, but as others have said, do not pull or over stretch. Start at one corner with the spline and work your way around. Use a sharp razor to cut the excess screen at the outer edge of the spline. Install frame. That sounds right and we go a lot of screen here. |
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DerbyDad03 posted for all of us...
On Friday, December 9, 2016 at 12:57:54 PM UTC-5, KenK wrote: This is the type with a grove around the frame to hold plastic screen. I bought a small roll of screen and one of the rollers to install it. Before I attack it, and hints or warnings? TIA Plastic or fiberglass? May I guess fiberglass? Some folks (like me) like to do the top and bottom first, then the sides. I put some weight on the screen to keep it straight while I do one end, then remove the weight and pull the screen taut while I do the other end. After that the sides go in and hopefully the screen is flat when done. Be careful as you roll the spline in. One slip with the tool and you can cut the screen requiring you to start over. A large flat surface is best. If you have a lot of screens to do, a "right angle" jig can help. Just 2 straight edges clamped to a surface to hold the frame square and firm while you roll the spline it. Probably not worth the set-up time for one screen, but if you got a lot to do, it can help. Make sure you orient the screen material correctly. If you install it inside out you'll upset the balance of nature. ;-) Hmm, is this the definition of bug-catcher? -- Tekkie |
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