Eugene's DIY Den Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, MrHappy said: If the gap is too wide the reed may not close / may open after a period of being set Depending on the case design you mage be able to double up the magnets which give them more "pull" I could probably piggy-back the magnets and use long screws. I would prefer to keep the contacts off the chamfer if possible, plus the wiring would have to be stretched (mightn't be possible) , plus holes where the contacts were, left visible in the window. About 22 pairs are like this. Edited October 10, 2017 by Eugene's DIY Den Quote Talking Tools, a Facebook group for discussing anything tool/DIY related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Eugene's DIY Den said: I could probably piggy-back the magnets and use long screws. I would prefer to keep the contacts off the chamfer if possible, plus the wiring would have to be stretched (mightn't be possible) , plus holes where the contacts were, left visible in the window. About 22 pairs are like this. Looking at that frame it's messed up, you could drill in and out from the chamfer if your going enough If you ever remove the contacts which I doubt you can always have all the upvc repaired these days but if it's your windows you can do as you need to www.upvcdoctor.co.uk They normally charge for a set of windows in the big scheme of things it's cheaper than trying replace or bodge it yourself Or similar companies that was an example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene's DIY Den Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Replaced all the contacts two months ago in the same position. Haven't had any issues with false alarms. Quote Talking Tools, a Facebook group for discussing anything tool/DIY related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) Going to back to what H said earlier, didn't Ade, or maybe the Knight's chap, once imply that reeds are no longer made in the UK and the 2 qualities are basically 'USA or China' with nothing inbetween, as it were? I think he also said that often quantities needed dictated ordering from both areas more often than not, so there is no easy way of knowing where your reed came from in your otherwise 'UK made' contact. I have had loads of failures, usually stuck closed, with those Ventcroft 'Premium' contacts, I don't use them any more, shame as they are a nice looking surface contact with easy EoL and a decent tamper spring. I use Knights for surface inc. industrial and RSD etc... and Elmdene circular Quickfits for flush. Edited December 15, 2017 by datadiffusion Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpye Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 I know one company in the South East who makes reeds that are used in the alarm trade Quote Someone told me I was ignorant and apathetic, I don't know what that means, nor do I care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datadiffusion Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Fair enough then! Quote So, I've decided to take my work back underground.... to stop it falling into the wrong hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 53 minutes ago, magpye said: I know one company in the South East who makes reeds that are used in the alarm trade Great for brexit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHappy Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 15 minutes ago, al-yeti said: Great for brexit & also brentry ? Quote Mr Veritas God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al-yeti Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 49 minutes ago, MrHappy said: & also brentry ? New regs yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eugene's DIY Den Posted July 30, 2019 Author Share Posted July 30, 2019 After over a year and a half since I posted this, several more contacts have stuck (on windows that are never opened). Quote Talking Tools, a Facebook group for discussing anything tool/DIY related. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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