Paddy_SP Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I'm attempting to rebuild my doors now that everything is painted, etc. I have almost everything I need, however, I've just realised that the fixing holes for the screws which hold the plastic channels for the glass don't correspond with the stated sizes. The screws are meant to be No.6 x 3/8 - these are 3.5 mm in diameter, but the holes they're meant to go into are 5 mm (there are some bigger ones too elsewhere on the frames). The parts lists don't appear to show any lock-plugs for them to engage with, so I'm scratching my head. Do I buy/make some plugs to make everything fit, or am I missing something? As ever, any help would be most appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I had to drill the holes for mine, which I think is the normal arrangement. The new channels had holes in but not the door frames. There are two screw lengths, the shorter ones are for the upper area around the door frame top if I remember correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 (edited) Thanks - my door frames have holes in them, but not the new channels, etc. I think the best thing will be to completely ignore the existing holes and to drill news into my brand new galvanised door (boo-hoo). I've already ordered up some stainless screws to replace the standard horrors as there's not a cat in hell's chance of me fitting them only to watch them dissolve into lumps of rust before my eyes! Edited January 19, 2022 by Paddy_SP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 I had the same - doors with holes but nothing in the channels (plastic and felt/metal ones). The fit is very tight so I'm hoping they will work as a press fit, operating the windows doesn't make anything move around but I think it's a job to come back to. I will definitely be drilling the fittings, not the doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy_SP Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 I'd come to the conclusion that I'd rather use a PU adhesive than drill holes in my galvanised doors when I saw one of the Britannica Restorations videos where he does the same thing. So I'll be using either CT1 or EB25! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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