Bubble Windows

[Rogue Trooper]

found this when helping a friend build a home built aircraft, it is for personal submersible windows  but same principals apply i guess
http://www.psubs.org/designguide/wformplstic.html

Submersible windows on an aircraft....hmmmm. Is it just me not buying a ticket on that flight? 

[Dano]

hey dano would you be interested in doing a

how to make a bubble window mould article? that would be cool!

ben

Have done. pg 1&2 gallery........green van.
let me know if gallery to hard to negotiate.....has been mentioned b4?

[Bas / NZ]

hey dano would you be interested in doing a

how to make a bubble window mould article? that would be cool!

ben

Have done. pg 1&2 gallery........green van.
let me know if gallery to hard to negotiate.....has been mentioned b4?

  http://www.buga.com.au/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=21&g2_itemId=22174

[Poochimama]

THANX greasy monkey man...

After lookn at that link..Im glad its my brother doing bubble windows and not me,lol..far out,so detailed!
Cheers and i will pass it onto steve,he will appreciate it!
THANKU

[Poochimama]

OOops, that wasnt for me..it was for Dano, sorry!

[Dano]

seems like some interest....... a copy of a pm to KGB 87 (or something like that....very tied)sounds good but!

yep no probs.........

1) have you cut ur windows yet in ur van? 
YES.------ hold a "light" board or ply against your window and "trace" to board, cut template and double/triple chk against cut out, you will want a 3 mm gap all way round.(measure sealthickness/centre core between metal and window) Fit seal, then fit template as you would a bubble. If it's too big you can then shave the template till nice snug fit ( good for security and water tightness) .
NOW transfer trace to MDF. give yourself a good 150+ mm surround for bolts ....cut a second piece same size....
measure the depth of your seal (how far the window will sit in the rubber) i think i gave myself 4/5 mm again measure your seal! now measure in from trace this distance cut out VERY NEATLY as this will be the edge of the bubble and will be molded to a nasty cut if rough and will stick out like dogs balls.

[Dano]

put two MDF'S together drill and bolt using washers and good nuts and bolts as it needs to be done and undone several times. they will then drill and fit an air coupling to the solid piece then heat and blow your windows for you.(you will need to tell them how deep you want them to be blown)+ the colour + thickness of acrylic. ill google some number to see if i can find them.

[Dano]

....BCJ plastics O/Park (east)    48 Edward st  9443 8600   Tim Hartung (these guys did mine very happy with them)

found it . I'd posted it b4 on buga . came up on google cool.the other is in wangara .ask julian, tell them Danny from "royal coach" sent you PRODUCTIVE PLASTICS www.productiveplastics.com.au/

sorry if bit mixed up just finished 12hrs night shift and falling asleep whilst typing , feel free for any q's I can doit for you if need be but this will save you some coin. dan