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cassatia · 02-05-2013, 02:04 PM

Last year, I busted a Wind wing when adjusting its position. The hardware bound and one of the duckbill assemblies busted the glass. I then ordered new glass and rubber isolators through MACs. When I assembled the new glass using the rubber isolators, they did not hold the glass. The glass and the rubber pieces are so thick that the duckbills will not close parallel to each other. They instead form a "V" pinching the assembly towards the base and leaving a gap towards the end.

The only thing that came to mind is that the rubber pieces were manufactured to original specs before the use of the thicker safety glass. If this was single pane glass, it would appear that all would fit well. I cut some rubber pieces out of inner tube which temporarily cured the problem. The issue that remains is that it looks horrible. I cut the rubber over-sized and trimmed with a razor to the size of the bracket but it still looks rough.

Has anyone else had this problem? Is there thinner rubber pads available or a wider set of duckbills/hardware?

spinelll · 02-05-2013, 02:40 PM

I used a rubber tire tube also but I don't think it looks bad. I'll post a pic. Did you glue them to the bills?

Did you fiddle with that little adjusting screw on the duckbill? The one that you can turn with your fingers. I think that can change the orientation of the bills.

cassatia · 02-05-2013, 03:04 PM

I did not glue them to the hardware, I just clamped in place and trimmed to size. I had adjusted the little screw to change the orientation.

V4F · 02-05-2013, 03:05 PM

glue it . ..............

cassatia · 02-05-2013, 03:09 PM

The factory design pads that I got with the Wind Wings were about three times as thick as a tire tube.

BrianBurkert · 02-05-2013, 03:19 PM

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I had some old heavy electrical tape. It was a bit thicker and wider than regular electrical tape (maybe for high voltage or something). I used that and then trimmed with a razor blade. The tape was nice as it adhered to the glass and stayed in place while I assembled. It seems to be working well so far.

peters180a/170b · 02-05-2013, 04:45 PM

You want to start with the right glass ... WWW.SANDERSREPROGLASS.COM 1-800-452-6117 [WEST COAST].Then cut the shape... rubber from a tire tube .then go to a AUTO GLASS SHOP[SAFELITE] or what ever shop you have around and buy a tube of the stuff they use on replacing windshield glass .Its black and must be put on warn with a heat gun and or a very good hair dyer. [and be fast...] once on you can forgetaboutit. most if not all other repro. glass really sucks...to damn thick AND HEAVY!

RHD · 02-05-2013, 06:08 PM

Use industrial double sided tape. Works every time.

Larry Seemann · 02-05-2013, 06:26 PM

"permanent mounting tape" by 3M and others works well. It's like thin foam with sticky on both sides. The only thing is it's white and takes a little getting used to. Mine have remained solid for about 9 years now. You can buy it at any hardware store.

Bob-A · 02-05-2013, 06:26 PM

A '29 phaeton I use to have had plexi-glass wind wings.

They were on it when I got it so I left them on. You could not tell they weren't glass until you got right on them. If and when I ever lose a glass wing I'm replacing with a "plastic" one.

Bob-A

02-05-2013, 02:04 PM	#1
cassatia Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wilbraham, MA Posts: 3	Wind Wing Trouble Last year, I busted a Wind wing when adjusting its position. The hardware bound and one of the duckbill assemblies busted the glass. I then ordered new glass and rubber isolators through MACs. When I assembled the new glass using the rubber isolators, they did not hold the glass. The glass and the rubber pieces are so thick that the duckbills will not close parallel to each other. They instead form a "V" pinching the assembly towards the base and leaving a gap towards the end. The only thing that came to mind is that the rubber pieces were manufactured to original specs before the use of the thicker safety glass. If this was single pane glass, it would appear that all would fit well. I cut some rubber pieces out of inner tube which temporarily cured the problem. The issue that remains is that it looks horrible. I cut the rubber over-sized and trimmed with a razor to the size of the bracket but it still looks rough. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there thinner rubber pads available or a wider set of duckbills/hardware?

02-05-2013, 02:40 PM	#2
spinelll Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northern New Jersey Posts: 337	Re: Wind Wing Trouble I used a rubber tire tube also but I don't think it looks bad. I'll post a pic. Did you glue them to the bills? Did you fiddle with that little adjusting screw on the duckbill? The one that you can turn with your fingers. I think that can change the orientation of the bills.

02-05-2013, 03:04 PM	#3
cassatia Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wilbraham, MA Posts: 3	Re: Wind Wing Trouble I did not glue them to the hardware, I just clamped in place and trimmed to size. I had adjusted the little screw to change the orientation.

02-05-2013, 03:05 PM	#4
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,522	Re: Wind Wing Trouble glue it . .............. __________________ V4f

02-05-2013, 03:09 PM	#5
cassatia Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Wilbraham, MA Posts: 3	Re: Wind Wing Trouble The factory design pads that I got with the Wind Wings were about three times as thick as a tire tube.

02-05-2013, 03:19 PM	#6
BrianBurkert Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Fleetwood, PA Posts: 420	Re: Wind Wing Trouble Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I had some old heavy electrical tape. It was a bit thicker and wider than regular electrical tape (maybe for high voltage or something). I used that and then trimmed with a razor blade. The tape was nice as it adhered to the glass and stayed in place while I assembled. It seems to be working well so far.

02-05-2013, 04:45 PM	#7
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Wind Wing Trouble You want to start with the right glass ... WWW.SANDERSREPROGLASS.COM 1-800-452-6117 [WEST COAST].Then cut the shape... rubber from a tire tube .then go to a AUTO GLASS SHOP[SAFELITE] or what ever shop you have around and buy a tube of the stuff they use on replacing windshield glass .Its black and must be put on warn with a heat gun and or a very good hair dyer. [and be fast...] once on you can forgetaboutit. most if not all other repro. glass really sucks...to damn thick AND HEAVY!

02-05-2013, 06:08 PM	#8
RHD Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Zealand Posts: 670	Re: Wind Wing Trouble Use industrial double sided tape. Works every time. __________________ R.H.D. Author of Model 'A' Ford technical manuals. Supplier of good original RHD parts.

02-05-2013, 06:26 PM	#9
Larry Seemann Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Spokane, WA. Posts: 496	Re: Wind Wing Trouble "permanent mounting tape" by 3M and others works well. It's like thin foam with sticky on both sides. The only thing is it's white and takes a little getting used to. Mine have remained solid for about 9 years now. You can buy it at any hardware store. __________________ Larry Seemann

02-05-2013, 06:26 PM	#10
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,138	Re: Wind Wing Trouble A '29 phaeton I use to have had plexi-glass wind wings. They were on it when I got it so I left them on. You could not tell they weren't glass until you got right on them. If and when I ever lose a glass wing I'm replacing with a "plastic" one. Bob-A