How to fit greenhouse 'W' clips?

DavidA

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Jan 31, 2010, 11:45:54 AM1/31/10

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Hi

I need to fit two new glass panels in an aluminium greenhouse. The
other panels are fitted using "W" clips. I have bought new W clips but
am bewildered how to fit them. Does anyone have any tips please?

David

Me Here

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Jan 31, 2010, 12:16:37 PM1/31/10

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"DavidA" <dand...@talktalk.net> wrote in message
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The "leg" of each W hooks under the frame edge and the lower section sits
alongside the glass to hold it down.
3 per side usually suffices

DavidA

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Jan 31, 2010, 4:34:28 PM1/31/10

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> The "leg" of each W hooks under the frame edge and the lower section sits
> alongside the glass to hold it down.
> 3 per side usually suffices

Thanks, but how do you push the glass and clips back into the frame
while holding all the clips in position?

John L

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Jan 31, 2010, 4:46:53 PM1/31/10

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In article
<500c9edd-f0a5-45d6...@y12g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,
DavidA <dand...@talktalk.net> wrote:

I know you're not avin a larf, because these things are indeed
mysterious.

He meant: you put the glass in position in the frame. *Then* you hook
each leg under the frame edge, in such a way that the "lower section" is
pressed against the top surface of the glass -- the points of the W
prongs push against the frame, and the W lower/flat section presses
against the glass.

Sounds simple as I describe it there (OK - no it doesn't), but in fact I
usually have to try it 3 or 4 times before I work out the technique. It
*is* a technique, and it's bloody simple ... once you remember what it
is.

hth
John

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Feb 1, 2010, 1:25:25 AM2/1/10

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"John L" <lal...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> In article
> <500c9edd-f0a5-45d6...@y12g2000yqh.googlegroups.com>,
> DavidA <dand...@talktalk.net> wrote:
>
>> > The "leg" of each W hooks under the frame edge and the lower section
>> > sits
>> > alongside the glass to hold it down.
>> > 3 per side usually suffices
>>
>> Thanks, but how do you push the glass and clips back into the frame
>> while holding all the clips in position?
>
> I know you're not avin a larf, because these things are indeed
> mysterious.
>
> He meant: you put the glass in position in the frame. *Then* you hook
> each leg under the frame edge, in such a way that the "lower section" is
> pressed against the top surface of the glass -- the points of the W
> prongs push against the frame, and the W lower/flat section presses
> against the glass.

Wot e said....

Put glass in frame.
Put 1 leg of end of W up under the frame
Align bottom of W onto glass
Spring other leg of W up under frame
C'est Voila etc etc Mon Cherie....

Mungo "Two Sheds" Toadfoot

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Feb 1, 2010, 1:39:15 PM2/1/10

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSOYEPeKum4

Si

John L

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Feb 1, 2010, 2:22:01 PM2/1/10

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In article <I8CdndmEQORNgvrW...@brightview.co.uk>,
"Mungo \"Two Sheds\" Toadfoot" <eastREM...@gmail.com> wrote:

> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSOYEPeKum4

BRILLIANT!! He even demonstrates what I do every flipping time (at
least twice for the same W), namely "get it the wrong way round".

Thanks Si/Mungo

John

DavidA

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Feb 1, 2010, 2:42:47 PM2/1/10

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Thank you all very much for your replies. I'll have a go next weekend!
This newsgroup is a great place for help.

David