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Title: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 03, 2025, 09:50:32 AM
I'm looking for the old style ali frame windscreen for my buggy. I think they measure 41" across.
Anyone have one please: Same as in the photo.

(https://i.postimg.cc/YCYT8WfY/D2-ADF7-BE-0132-4-E21-81-CF-E29-CD53999-E8.jpg) (https://postimg.cc/DSfCwmNw)
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: buggypete on February 03, 2025, 01:24:15 PM
I was going to get that profile made,but it wasn't worth it!! And now it even more expensive to get set up to make screens  :-\
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 01:51:06 PM
You may be better off getting a Manx type screen narrowed and getting the glass trimmed down to fit.
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Allan on February 03, 2025, 03:38:52 PM
Dave fisher has 2 in his shop 👍
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 03, 2025, 04:49:12 PM
Quote from: Allan on February 03, 2025, 03:38:52 PM
Dave fisher has 2 in his shop 👍

Pity he doesn't answer his emails!! I'll give him a call, thanks Allan
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 03, 2025, 05:15:23 PM
Quote from: Allan on February 03, 2025, 03:38:52 PM
Dave fisher has 2 in his shop 👍

Just called him Allan, nope doesn't have the type i want but has the manx style
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Allan on February 03, 2025, 05:51:00 PM
Strange .... I seen them in his shop in Friday . But mabe they are sold.  Next time I go in I will have a look
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 03, 2025, 08:29:37 PM
I spoke to Dave today, said he doesn't have one like i want. Maybe he has the manx type but if you're in there best check!
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 03, 2025, 08:33:14 PM
Quote from: buggypete on February 03, 2025, 01:24:15 PM
I was going to get that profile made,but it wasn't worth it!! And now it even more expensive to get set up to make screens  :-\

Maybe one will turn up at some point but being near the norfolk broads i have 5 or 6 boat window makers on the door step really and messaged some today. Got 2 replies back saying they can make me one to my spec so let's see what price they come back with
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 03, 2025, 08:34:27 PM
Quote from: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 01:51:06 PM
You may be better off getting a Manx type screen narrowed and getting the glass trimmed down to fit.
I may have to yet David or just fit the sidewinder front and be done with it! I may have 2 boat yards local that can make one so i'll let you know
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: snoopy on February 03, 2025, 08:44:26 PM
if you can get a marine place to bend up a screen frame that is worth noting and adding to suppliers as the need does come up occasionally
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 11:13:45 PM
I'm still waiting for the screen that Kingfisher promised to get me from the US in 1997! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 04, 2025, 06:58:28 PM
Quote from: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 11:13:45 PM
I'm still waiting for the screen that Kingfisher promised to get me from the US in 1997! ;D ;D ;D

It's probably on the same boat as the tins i ordered off them  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Manxdavid on February 04, 2025, 11:42:53 PM
Quote from: cunningstunt on February 04, 2025, 06:58:28 PM
Quote from: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 11:13:45 PM
I'm still waiting for the screen that Kingfisher promised to get me from the US in 1997! ;D ;D ;D


It's probably on the same boat as the tins i ordered off them  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes, always coming in the next order.

>:( >:( >:(
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Buggybaggy on February 05, 2025, 11:52:18 AM
You could try Kellet Engineering in Halifax. They did the screens for Volksrods way back when.
I haven't checked which aluminium profiles they currently work with.
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: snoopy on February 05, 2025, 02:37:14 PM
That is useful knowledge Steve and good to pass on ;-)up
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Buggybaggy on February 05, 2025, 06:00:27 PM
Quote from: snoopy on February 05, 2025, 02:37:14 PM
That is useful knowledge Steve and good to pass on ;-)up

I got new rubber glass seals etc for mine from them 10+ years ago.  ;)
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 05, 2025, 11:24:06 PM
Quote from: Manxdavid on February 04, 2025, 11:42:53 PM
Quote from: cunningstunt on February 04, 2025, 06:58:28 PM
Quote from: Manxdavid on February 03, 2025, 11:13:45 PM
I'm still waiting for the screen that Kingfisher promised to get me from the US in 1997! ;D ;D ;D


It's probably on the same boat as the tins i ordered off them  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Yes, always coming in the next order.

>:( >:( >:(

;D David i think we got it sussed regarding KK  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 05, 2025, 11:25:54 PM
Thanks for the heads up but living near the broads with plenty of boat builders available i'l try local first snd see how i get on
Title: Re: Old style ali screen wanted
Post by: Chris M on February 19, 2025, 04:26:51 PM
Screen sorted, found an original in Kent, good job my sister in law lived 10 mins drive away, just need to get it back to Cromer now.