Fitting small window beading?
- Thread starter Ian H
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If the ends are mitred which I suspect they are then put the short ones in first, the longer ones have more flex
Can you post a picture of the cross section of the bead, is it single or double legged, in the absence of pics I would go with your suggestion and put some relief cuts in the back to help with flex, this is something the factory sometimes does for you
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Do you recall what make of profile it is your using?
Ah OK probably S706 then, one of the easiest beads on the market to get in what's up with you man! Unfortunately it is just a case of bending the bead in the middle, start by getting one mitre in as much as you can, the trick is in bending the middle while trying the get the second mitre in all while stopping the first one popping out, softening the bead with hot water could help, a pro would do it in seconds, bish bash bosh and away
NO! She'll probably do it and make you look like a right chump!
I had a similar experience glazing a small window, about 200mm square with mired beads. I could get 2 in dead easy, 3 was not too hard, but getting the 4th in was !@%#! Some window suppliers supply the beads scribed which I like much better!
I managed to get it in in the end with brute force but I was really afraid of snapping the thing.
I managed to get it in in the end with brute force but I was really afraid of snapping the thing.
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