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Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 18:33
by meggles
I've tried to ask in Technical but have not received a reply so I'm trying here (sorry to trespass). Anyone know what size lacing tool I need to buy to fit the black plastic trim into the side window rubbers in my Autosleeper please, or anyone able to tell me how to find out/work it out? If I measure across the widest part of the trim do I get that size or do I need something a size larger. Sorry if this sounds a dumb question. I have tried google, WIKI etc but not been able to determine which I need. Many thanks folks.

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 18:35
by Dazco
Do you want to borry mine ? Can send it tomoro if you do , should all be set up ready, don't know about size, I got one with different sized inserts and just picked one that fitted my trim , Daz

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 18:45
by meggles
Dazco wrote:Do you want to borry mine ? Can send it tomoro if you do , should all be set up ready, don't know about size, I got one with different sized inserts and just picked one that fitted my trim , Daz
Thats a great offer, thank you. You have pm. (or you will have when I send it in a few minutes).

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 19:22
by R0B
Keith.That would probably be because you hijacked someone else's thread,instead of starting your own. :D


I've tried to ask in Technical but have not received a reply

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 20:23
by Plasticman
Haha.borrow mine if you don't get sorted

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 21:38
by CJH
Dazco, Mike

Any chance of a photo of yours? I need to get one too, and a photo of one that works would help to narrow down the choice.

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 30 Sep 2013, 23:30
by Plasticman
ok these are the good ones, forget the price, they are robbers, i can get them for under £20 last i looked, i have a genuine clayton one from the 60's still going strong
http://www.frost.co.uk/automotive-winds ... -tool.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
there is also the simple loop on a rod and to be honest they also work good enough
not got a picky nto hand
mm

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 01 Oct 2013, 05:22
by itchyfeet
I used the jk diamond lacing tool when I did mine worked fine
As sais by mm its just a piece of wire on a rod
Probably get them cheaper than jk
I can measure it if needed

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 01 Oct 2013, 07:26
by meggles
R0B wrote:Keith.That would probably be because you hijacked someone else's thread,instead of starting your own. :D


I've tried to ask in Technical but have not received a reply

I know, very naughty of me. Sorry.(And the above wasn't meant as a criticism, I was just trying to explain why I had put a Tech question in General Chat so that I wouldn't get a rollacking from a moderator). Ouch, that slap on the wrist hurt. :wink: It does show that you read the posts though doesn't it. :)
Anyway, thanks everyone who's offered to help, I'm sorted via Dazco :ok

Re: Size of lacing tool for window rubber trims

Posted: 03 Oct 2013, 11:29
by meggles
All sorted now. Trims back in place. Many thanks to Hakuna Matata and Dazco for the great advice (though not sure what size hammer you meant :wink: ) and to Dazco for the loan of the equipment. (Had to be careful how I worded that one :lol: