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Me DG window won't stay open
keeps shutting every time a gust of wind gets up,is there a stiffner
adjustment on DG windows? Its a 50/50 top opening Thanks |
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Me DG window won't stay open
On Sun, 25 May 2008 16:20:43 +0000, George wrote:
keeps shutting every time a gust of wind gets up,is there a stiffner adjustment on DG windows? Its a 50/50 top opening Thanks Usually there's a friction adjustment on the slider - often it just shows as the head a small brass grub screw. Tweak it a fraction of a turn tighter - until it's loose enough to open easily but tight enough to not blow shut. |
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Me DG window won't stay open
"PCPaul" wrote in message ... On Sun, 25 May 2008 16:20:43 +0000, George wrote: keeps shutting every time a gust of wind gets up,is there a stiffner adjustment on DG windows? Its a 50/50 top opening Thanks Usually there's a friction adjustment on the slider - often it just shows as the head a small brass grub screw. Tweak it a fraction of a turn tighter - until it's loose enough to open easily but tight enough to not blow shut. Ta. Just behind the lever arms on both sides,little brass screws. ;-) |
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Me DG window won't stay open
On Sun, 25 May 2008 17:13:59 +0000, George wrote:
"PCPaul" wrote in message Usually there's a friction adjustment on the slider - often it just shows as the head a small brass grub screw. Tweak it a fraction of a turn tighter - until it's loose enough to open easily but tight enough to not blow shut. Ta. Just behind the lever arms on both sides,little brass screws. ;-) Wahey, I guessed right! ;-) |
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Me DG window won't stay open
replying to PCPaul, Rich wrote:
Just want to thank you guys for your replies. great help -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy...en-481269-.htm |
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Me DG window won't stay open
replying to PCPaul, Rich wrote:
Just want to thank you guys for your replies. great help Better never than quite_this_late. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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Me DG window won't stay open
Yes today is yesterdays tomorrow as they say.
Clear as a patch of poo in a muddy stream in the dark. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "Graham." wrote in message ... replying to PCPaul, Rich wrote: Just want to thank you guys for your replies. great help Better never than quite_this_late. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
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Me DG window won't stay open
Yesterday is today's tomorrow of course.
You know what for some reason the message I thought I'd sent here got tome back on email and the one I sent to myself got here. I blame the hot weather. Brian -- ----- -- This newsgroup posting comes to you directly from... The Sofa of Brian Gaff... Blind user, so no pictures please Note this Signature is meaningless.! "Rich" m wrote in message ... replying to PCPaul, Rich wrote: Just want to thank you guys for your replies. great help -- for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/uk-diy...en-481269-.htm |
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