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Originally Posted by drdodge
You can buy the windows at J. B. Matthews in Apokpa. They will have all you need frames glass and inserts. When you call ask for James`
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Thanks DRD.
I contacted James at J.B. Mathews and got a very good price on the window kits. Half of Ro-Mack. Just to satisfy my own curiosity I drove to Mathew's place in Apokpa. They have the entire replacement panel with the windows factory cut and installed (even that replacement panel complete with factory installed windows was cheaper than Ro-Mac window kits only). I wanted to see how they did the cut out to see if there was some sort of special reinforcing in the opening. James let me take one of the factory windows out and as I thought the cut out is just a straight cut, no rolled edge or any other sort of reinforcement. They were very smooth cuts done with a laser or plasma cutter but just raw edge. I intent to use a galvanizing paint on the edge to prevent the possibility of edge rust. I was concerned that the openings raw cut openings might be a storm damage/code issue but it is not.
Now I am trying to determine the best way to cut the panels. I was thinking of using my dremel with a cutting wheel. But they will wear fast. Anybody ever do this. If you did how did you cut the holes. The panels are very thin 24ga. I think.
Thanks all