10-25-2022, 06:31 PM
one more gentle reminder. before you put the forklift under the slide and pull it gently out......remember to put the new seal around the slide. it would be easy to forget to do this and once the slide is supported, you cannot get the new seal on the slide.......
you have really stripped the slide so like you have said, it will be very light compared to having all the walls and furniture in it.
having done 3 seals, the hardest part is getting the bottom snapped in. in some places you can barely get your fingers in there and it takes some force to snap it in the plastic groove. we start at the bottom and work our way up to where you have the ability to stretch and pull the seal in the groove to make it fit. since it is flexible like a tire tube, if you dont keep a feel for where you are ending up on top you will have extra. so you have to push and pull to get it so it is fitting the entire way around.
having a few extra set of hands doing this is very helpful.
too bad you are not closer and can be in my shop with the slide cart.
i have had fun chatting with you on the phone. call tomorrow if you have any questions.
tom
you have really stripped the slide so like you have said, it will be very light compared to having all the walls and furniture in it.
having done 3 seals, the hardest part is getting the bottom snapped in. in some places you can barely get your fingers in there and it takes some force to snap it in the plastic groove. we start at the bottom and work our way up to where you have the ability to stretch and pull the seal in the groove to make it fit. since it is flexible like a tire tube, if you dont keep a feel for where you are ending up on top you will have extra. so you have to push and pull to get it so it is fitting the entire way around.
having a few extra set of hands doing this is very helpful.
too bad you are not closer and can be in my shop with the slide cart.
i have had fun chatting with you on the phone. call tomorrow if you have any questions.
tom
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