Well, I didn't keep my notes....but I found out where Escape got the windows from (might have to email Dustin). I called or e-mailed that supplier. They, in turn, gave me the name of the actual manufacturer (who has since changed their name, but they still operate under the old name for the moment.)... Then, I called their customer service department. They sent me out (I think at no cost), a couple of bronze colored pop rivets of the right size.
I did have to but a cheap rivet gun, but that was only about $15, and took a look on youtube to see how it works. Then I had to remove the window crank assembly. That was the hard part. The twisty handle thingie unscrews, but then you have to take out the old rivets in oder to remove the rest. It took more than just drilling out the holes....but eventually got them out without damaging the hole. It's important to not damage or enlarge the hole, or the new rivets won't fit.
Then, the slider arms went back into the window frame, being sure to put the spacer bar between them. Finally, the crank assembly can be riveted back on, and the crank handle screwed back in place.
This might have been easy for some folks, but it was all new to me. It took some work to find the right folks to call (I wish I still had their name and number), and taking out the old rivets was tough...but once done, it looks like new and I had a wonderful feeling of success and accomplishment....and I will never open that window again for any purpose at all!
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Danno
To get lost is to learn the way.
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