MRS SATAN;3830836; said:my wrist is fine now thank you it does a good job ... with the kettle
Trying to volunteer for a different job?
I'm in trouble now aren't i?
Can you tell what it is yet? Construction has started!
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Trying to volunteer for a different job?
I'm in trouble now aren't i?
Satan's Goldfish;3830851; said:Trying to volunteer for a different job?
lol like wot
I'm in trouble now aren't i?
yes u so r
First 2 pictures show where the thinnest bits of silicone along the bottom edge are, suspected that left hand edge as the leaky bit as it looks a little more 'rusty' now
Started cutting the silicone across the top and down the sides. As much as i could anyway as the stuff's gone tougher than a month old doughnut and seems to stick itself back together as soon as the blade's past. At the bottom of the left hand side it suddenly thunked into a gap in the sealant right in the corner all the way down to the metal frame........bingo, hole found!
So this poses a problem, i tried a good hard shove on the glass after trying to slice the silicone but it didn't even push out a little. The silicone pinning it on the inside is just too damn thick and strong to give. Seems i did a better job mostly getting that piece in than i'm giving myself credit for. I can get the knife in the side between the glass and liner kind of but it's making virtually no impact because it's so thick and as i mentioned before the damned stuff seems to stick itself back together! (plus i've sliced my thumb on it already without even trying
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My question is this then; Rather than fight with trying to get this glass out and more than likely breaking something, would squeezing large amounts of silicone sealant all the way around the edges and into the hole in the corner then leave a thick beading over the top probably do the job anyway? A thick bead over the edges of the other 2 windows seems a good plan too. What do you think?
Started cutting the silicone across the top and down the sides. As much as i could anyway as the stuff's gone tougher than a month old doughnut and seems to stick itself back together as soon as the blade's past. At the bottom of the left hand side it suddenly thunked into a gap in the sealant right in the corner all the way down to the metal frame........bingo, hole found!
So this poses a problem, i tried a good hard shove on the glass after trying to slice the silicone but it didn't even push out a little. The silicone pinning it on the inside is just too damn thick and strong to give. Seems i did a better job mostly getting that piece in than i'm giving myself credit for. I can get the knife in the side between the glass and liner kind of but it's making virtually no impact because it's so thick and as i mentioned before the damned stuff seems to stick itself back together! (plus i've sliced my thumb on it already without even trying
)My question is this then; Rather than fight with trying to get this glass out and more than likely breaking something, would squeezing large amounts of silicone sealant all the way around the edges and into the hole in the corner then leave a thick beading over the top probably do the job anyway? A thick bead over the edges of the other 2 windows seems a good plan too. What do you think?
I would of suggested a patch up job before you started to cut about. Now i fear you may end up with a capillary leak. Which is worse in a way than a flat out hole, as you cant always find the source.
Just my two pence. I say you need to get it out clean it up and start fresh
Just my two pence. I say you need to get it out clean it up and start fresh
It's not too far gone to try that first actually. The silicone is set so well and the knifing so bloody difficult that all i've done is run a groove down 1 side of the 90 degree seal which is no problem at all to run a small nozel down to get more silicone in. It's probably worth trying it first, all i'll have lost is a couple of days if it doesn't work where's i'll probably lose more than that and quite a bit more blood with taking it out.
This is assuming wet silicone will stick to set silicone on this scale? Worked on a tank patch me and mrs satan did but that's tiny compared to this.
This is assuming wet silicone will stick to set silicone on this scale? Worked on a tank patch me and mrs satan did but that's tiny compared to this.
Wet silicone tends not to bond to existing silicone. or rather should i say it wont bond as well as it does to clean glass. A quick fix is worth a stab, worst that can happen is you lose a few days and Mrs Satan has to crack out the towels again!
I'd switch to using a razorblade and remove and clean the window and frame. I'd be hard pressed to believe that you'll get a good seal now, and I'd never trust it if you do...
But like you said, you'll only lose a few days trying.
But like you said, you'll only lose a few days trying.
I'll give it a go, can go get some razor blades while it sets
Got so much happening the rest of the week i don't have time to get stuck into a long task until next Wednesday anyway. So that's plenty of setting time if i do it tomorrow morning.
Got so much happening the rest of the week i don't have time to get stuck into a long task until next Wednesday anyway. So that's plenty of setting time if i do it tomorrow morning.
I agree with the others...cant hurt to give it a try. As far as razor blades, please be careful! There has already been enough blood on this build. Good luck!
