Traveller Windows - Replacement.

[iandromiskin]

Can anyone describe, for a beginner, how to replace the window runners and windows in a Traveller ? I have to finish off the wood yet, but I just got the window runners but I'am not entirely sure how to measure, cut, nail or screw the runners into the frame and insert the windows back in in the right order.

Can anyone describe how its done in a sort of step by step way ???

[Kevin]

When I did mine I did the upright ones at either end first then the outer top one these were all screwed in place like my originals making sure the screws are at an angle into the corners of the runners so that they dont catch the glass, then fit the outer glass with the lower runner on the glass and check it runs free and then fit and screw where access is possible, repeat this with the second glass except trial fit the fillet with the metal bar allowing a bit of the runner to go under the metal section.
Its better to use the chrome finish runner for the lower runner as they last longer. I have also heard they are sometimes pinned in but the couple I have done used screws so I replaced them with the same except that I used stainless screws to cut down on the corrosion of the screws and staining of the wood when the screws start to rust.

[alex_holden]

I tried to use pins and found it impossible without one of those special pin pusher tools, so I wound up using screws instead. Rather a long-winded and frustrating job.

I found the easiest way to cut the runners is to use a pair of heavy duty wire cutters - cut through both sides, then bend it back and cut through the bottom.