just wanting to know how to put a contact on a window frame

just wanting to know how to put a contact on a window frame

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Ehh. 4 small screws!

Jef

Or on UPVC use some clear silicone, a couple of blobs on each contact/magnet, wipe off the excess with a wet finger and hold the contact down with tape for 24hrs to let the silicone cure. no holes.

Or on UPVC use some clear silicone, a couple of blobs on each contact/magnet, wipe off the excess with a wet finger and hold the contact down with tape for 24hrs to let the silicone cure. no holes. 

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lol, I thought that read, 'hold it down with a wet finger for 24hrs' lol. I agree silicone is about the best that can be done. Superglue isn't flexible enough and the contact will fall off very soon whilst the nail or screw method will no doubt invalidate some PVC installation company's 2000year warranty.

I remember some years ago here in Hull having to put 4 contacts onto some steel framed windows on a 1950's council house. I ended up using a very small tap to cut thread for some small machine screws which in turn, had to be cut exactly the correct length in order to keep the contact tight. The thickness of the steel frame was something like 2.5mm thick.

I must have gone through a full box of 3/16 drill bits though. Not a fun day that one.

A glue gun would do the job nicely, sticks very quickly but is also flexible enough to give you time to position accurately. Its also easy to peel of if you are not happy.

Edited March 1, 200521 yr by Chewie