[Spridgets] Side curtain " handles "

[Michael MacLean]

When I replaced the plexiglass in my Bugeye side screens, I used superglue
to glue the handles 20 years ago.  Still holding.  When I bought the
plexiglass to use as a replacement I also bought a long "bar" of plastic
the same size as the original "handles".  I just cut two handles off to
length and polished the sharp edges and glued them on.I can see where the
drill and tap method would work too, just more work though.  That being
said, I hardly ever use the sidescreens here in SoCal.  In fact the top is
just about never up.
Mike MacLean

On Sun, Mar 27, 2022 at 10:37 AM Nelson Wittstock via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> I wasn’t confident in using super glue to attach my handles so I drilled
> and tapped for set screws instead.  I used a bottoming tap so the holes
> that I tapped would not go completely through.  The were countersunk on the
> outside so nothing would stand proud of the surface.[image: Side curtain
> front][image: Side curtain handle rear]
>
> I had seen this type of attachment on an old Ferrari and figured if it is
> good enough for one of those then it work on a “lowly” Sprite.  BTW I used
> my small milling machine to ensure that the holes would match up.
>
> Good luck,  Nelson
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