Side Lamp Lens Replacement

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2012: Side Lamp Lens Replacement
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Perigo - Linton, IN on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 12:35 pm:

I need to replace the lens in a typical mid-twenties kerosene side lamp. Is there a trick to it?

Thanks,
Mike


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 01:31 pm:

If it is the kind with a wire holding it in,it isn't difficult. If it is a rolled edge,much more so. I have a pair of pliers I use to open the roll and then you can put a new lens in. Tough job,but can be done.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Perigo - Linton, IN on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 01:54 pm:

Jack,

It's the one with the rolled edge :-( I guess a visit to B'burg is in order. Is Bob Evans open again, or do we still have to go to IHOP????

Mike

PS Are you buying?:-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 02:28 pm:

Bob is open,but I can't afford to feed you. Check with your local food stamp program...maybe they will give you a voucher.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 02:47 pm:

Mike -- I'd look for another rim with a good lens in it. They aren't difficult to find; Uncle Jack probably has several. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace, North FL on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 02:56 pm:

Unless you are after concours look, when you remove the old busted glass, then roll up the edge, enough to fit the new glass. Then I run a bead of JB Weld around the gap, just up to the lip of the lens, that has worked now for years. :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Perigo - Linton, IN on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 03:54 pm:

Mike, Uncle Jack is not talking - that doesn't sound right, does it?:-)

Anyway, Dan, no concours look for me! I'll give your idea a try.

Jack, I'll still come up even if you don't buy:-)

By the the way, i bought the car with the unusual side light brackets.

Mike


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Richard Bennett on Saturday, December 08, 2012 - 05:48 pm:

Mike, I broke the old lens out in pieces and then used pliers to open up the rolled lip just enough to get the new glass in, Then I took it out, ran a thin bead of black silicone around the rim and re-fitted the glass. It worked a treat.

hope this helps.

allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Perigo - Linton, IN on Sunday, December 09, 2012 - 04:04 pm:

Thanks to everyone! Used Dan method with JB Weld...worked like a charm.

Mike


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