Re: foam

["Don" <don@xxxxxx>]

"Jim" <alarminex@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> J Barnes wrote:
>> We now use 3/4 contacts on all windows and doors because of the foam
>> problem.  It is much easier to dig the foam out of a 3/4 hole then a 3/8.
>>
>> James
>>
>
> I can understand a larger contact on doors but how do you drill a 3/4
> inch hole in the sill of a window and maintain integrity of the weather
> strip?

What I was thinking.  some of these newer windows are very expensive and
Rube Goldbergerish.

>
> Also, it seems to me that I remember seeing a foam solvent on the shelf
> at Home Depot. Not too sure about that because I wasn't looking for it.
> But if they have it, you might want to take a look and read the lable
> or try some on a sample of wire. If it's got acetone or methal ethal
> keytone, it'll melt the wire insulation.


I'll have a look.  might be very useful