Re: Vinyl Window / Slider Contact Placement

["Robo" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I clean the spot w alcohol wipe then stick mag to clean dry spot.  A bead of
bathroom silicone sealer comes in colors or clear to hold it if the double
stick gives out in 6 months.

"Joe Nortman" <jnortman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Heh, thanks.  I appreciate it.
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> Joe
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> "Robo" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "Joe Nortman" <jnortman@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> If anyone in this group can help me I would apprecaite it.  I have vinyl
>>> windows and a vinyl slider in my home.  I am about to put up the window
>>> and door contacts for a security system but need some advice.
>>>
>>> Now, on vinyl windows I am assuming that I can't screw in the contacts.
>>> They would ruin the windows and I would be out of luck.  However, is it
>>> acceptable to use some sort of 3M double contact tape to affix say the
>>> transmiter to the window frame (Which is also vinyl) and then use the
>>> same tape to affix the magnet to the actual window that is sliding back
>>> and forth?
>>>
>>> I have seen the type of wireless contacts that you can drill into a
>>> frame and then the magnet piece is drilled into the door.  I will use
>>> this type on my front door which is wood but am I mising something here
>>> on vinyl windows? Thanks for any input.
>>>
>>> Joe
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>> I'd use screws for the xmitter.
>> for the mag thats the idea.  then a little gleu to hold the mag.
>> or use external contacts and you remote the xmitter a small distance if
>> easier.
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