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Old February 3rd 04, 06:17 PM
CC
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Hi everyone,

I am about to make 3 (23in x 23in) panels, they will be put one under
the other. They will be frame with 3/4 inch zinc channel. I was
wondering if it would be too heavy for the top panel, is the zinc
channel is at risk to fall from the weight ?

Thanks!

tlk
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Old February 3rd 04, 06:31 PM
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Could you be a bit more specific about how they are to be displayed?

I'm envisioning them "daisy chained" one below the other, with all of them
hanging from the top corners of the top panel?

"CC" wrote in message
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Hi everyone,

I am about to make 3 (23in x 23in) panels, they will be put one under
the other. They will be frame with 3/4 inch zinc channel. I was
wondering if it would be too heavy for the top panel, is the zinc
channel is at risk to fall from the weight ?

Thanks!

tlk



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Old February 4th 04, 02:15 AM
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The panels will be hang in an opening in a wall between the dinning
room and the living room. They will be chained together the one on top
tied to the top of the opening at the top corners of the first panel
and the second below chained at the bottom corners of the first and
the last below the second. I am afraid that the zinc channel from
the top panel would open at the corners.

Thanks!

TLK



"Moonraker" wrote in message ...
Could you be a bit more specific about how they are to be displayed?

I'm envisioning them "daisy chained" one below the other, with all of them
hanging from the top corners of the top panel?

"CC" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I am about to make 3 (23in x 23in) panels, they will be put one under
the other. They will be frame with 3/4 inch zinc channel. I was
wondering if it would be too heavy for the top panel, is the zinc
channel is at risk to fall from the weight ?

Thanks!

tlk

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Old February 4th 04, 03:43 AM
Moonraker
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OK...here's one way to make this work.

Find some thin threaded rod that will slide into the "non-glass" part of the
zinc U came. Cut it long enough for just a fraction of an inch to hang out
on each end of the came. You can tack solder it in place if you like.
Using some threaded loops or hooks, screw them down on the exposed threaded
rod, and use chain between the hooks to get the seperation you want. That
way, the weight is riding on the chain and the hooks/rod, not on the zinc.
You probably can find the hangers you need at HomeDepot or the like.

"CC" wrote in message
om...
The panels will be hang in an opening in a wall between the dinning
room and the living room. They will be chained together the one on top
tied to the top of the opening at the top corners of the first panel
and the second below chained at the bottom corners of the first and
the last below the second. I am afraid that the zinc channel from
the top panel would open at the corners.

Thanks!

TLK



"Moonraker" wrote in message

...
Could you be a bit more specific about how they are to be displayed?

I'm envisioning them "daisy chained" one below the other, with all of

them
hanging from the top corners of the top panel?

"CC" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I am about to make 3 (23in x 23in) panels, they will be put one under
the other. They will be frame with 3/4 inch zinc channel. I was
wondering if it would be too heavy for the top panel, is the zinc
channel is at risk to fall from the weight ?

Thanks!

tlk



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Old February 5th 04, 02:05 AM
CC
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Thanks, I'll try this way. One last thing, what about the solder in
the corner of the zinc U came would it be strong enough ?

Thanks again!

TLK

"Moonraker" wrote in message .. .
OK...here's one way to make this work.

Find some thin threaded rod that will slide into the "non-glass" part of the
zinc U came. Cut it long enough for just a fraction of an inch to hang out
on each end of the came. You can tack solder it in place if you like.
Using some threaded loops or hooks, screw them down on the exposed threaded
rod, and use chain between the hooks to get the seperation you want. That
way, the weight is riding on the chain and the hooks/rod, not on the zinc.
You probably can find the hangers you need at HomeDepot or the like.

"CC" wrote in message
om...
The panels will be hang in an opening in a wall between the dinning
room and the living room. They will be chained together the one on top
tied to the top of the opening at the top corners of the first panel
and the second below chained at the bottom corners of the first and
the last below the second. I am afraid that the zinc channel from
the top panel would open at the corners.

Thanks!

TLK



"Moonraker" wrote in message

...
Could you be a bit more specific about how they are to be displayed?

I'm envisioning them "daisy chained" one below the other, with all of

them
hanging from the top corners of the top panel?

"CC" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I am about to make 3 (23in x 23in) panels, they will be put one under
the other. They will be frame with 3/4 inch zinc channel. I was
wondering if it would be too heavy for the top panel, is the zinc
channel is at risk to fall from the weight ?

Thanks!

tlk

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Old February 5th 04, 03:57 AM
Moonraker
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Well, I guess? depends if you are mitering the joint, or using a butt
joint. I like to miter because it gives a longer seam to solder. Since
only the weight of each panel will be riding in the bottom came of each of
your three panels, you may not have to do any additonal reinforcing. If
you are using bevels (they are twice the weight of flat glass) then maybe
you should consider some reinforcing.

"CC" wrote in message
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Thanks, I'll try this way. One last thing, what about the solder in
the corner of the zinc U came would it be strong enough ?

Thanks again!

TLK

"Moonraker" wrote in message

.. .
OK...here's one way to make this work.

Find some thin threaded rod that will slide into the "non-glass" part of

the
zinc U came. Cut it long enough for just a fraction of an inch to hang

out
on each end of the came. You can tack solder it in place if you like.
Using some threaded loops or hooks, screw them down on the exposed

threaded
rod, and use chain between the hooks to get the seperation you want.

That
way, the weight is riding on the chain and the hooks/rod, not on the

zinc.
You probably can find the hangers you need at HomeDepot or the like.

"CC" wrote in message
om...
The panels will be hang in an opening in a wall between the dinning
room and the living room. They will be chained together the one on top
tied to the top of the opening at the top corners of the first panel
and the second below chained at the bottom corners of the first and
the last below the second. I am afraid that the zinc channel from
the top panel would open at the corners.

Thanks!

TLK



"Moonraker" wrote in message

...
Could you be a bit more specific about how they are to be displayed?

I'm envisioning them "daisy chained" one below the other, with all

of
them
hanging from the top corners of the top panel?

"CC" wrote in message
om...
Hi everyone,

I am about to make 3 (23in x 23in) panels, they will be put one

under
the other. They will be frame with 3/4 inch zinc channel. I was
wondering if it would be too heavy for the top panel, is the zinc
channel is at risk to fall from the weight ?

Thanks!

tlk



 




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