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sliding glass repair

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ello folks
i have a sliding door off a velle ready to go on me panel but have no window in it i do however have another velle sliding door slider glass with broken glass. now getting the slider out is no problem but can i strip the window down and get new glass fitted in it '
thanks
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mine has a rivet either side. just drilled it out and split the frame in half.

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this might help ya out :ok
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Re: sliding glass repair

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thanks both
me the wife (Ermie571)cant see any rivets any where but will look again.
and will try the other method if still no rivets the glass is already broken any way so might just help it out then get the glazing guy to fit having shown him the film
thanks again
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My boat windows had little countersunk screws through into a tongue at the joint - they were concealed under a dirty piece of tape and were hard to find. Could be the same if you can't find any rivets?
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