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U Channel windshield molding
Gang,
Looking for some suggestions here, from the vast knowledge and experience grouped together in RCM. I have posted a couple of files to the dropbox (if you care to look) called windshield.txt and windshield.jpg. http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/windshield.txt http://www.metalworking.com/dropbox/windshield.jpg The project involves a custom shaped windshield, and the mounting thereof, to a metal autobody. The specially shaped 1/4" plate glass windshields (one on driver's side, one on passenger's side) need a molding attached to each "end" of the glass to permit mounting. I obtained some 3/8" square brass, milled a 1/4" groove (1/4" deep) along the entire length of the 12" pieces. As I need to "bend" the "u" channel around the corners of the glass in the shapes shown in the drawing (hand drawing, not to scale BTW) I tried saw kerfing to create the bend. That part worked great - however, filling in the kerfs is another matter. Using the O/A torch with a small tip, I tried filling in the openings with brass rod = disaster. I'm gonna need (probably) something brass colored that will melt at a much lower heat or something. The tips of the u channel where the kerfs were cut melted away under the flame of the torch and the inside of the 1/4" groove got ruined also. Now kinda thinking some solder and something to color the solder to the brass color. .... Any ideas, suggestions would be appreciated. The drawing in the dropbox is just a rough hand drawn picture to give you the general idea. If you need more specifics, I can be e-mailed. Thanks a bunch for any help. Ken. |
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