Guest nephilim Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hey all. Once the weather sorts itself out. I'm building a new loft, around 24x6 ft. 3 sections. It'll be based on tranter style, with sliding windows. This is where forum users can help. I went some ideas on how to make the windows slide. I have looked on the well known auction site, and found some possible items for sliding gear. What I don't want is the runners that you can get from most of the pigeon supply places. I want them to be invisible from the outside. I'm not to bad with a hammer and screw, and will be having some help from my old dad, who's also retired coachbuilder. All ideas welcome along with any photos. Cheers all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazzano1 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 if was me and try and get the slideing windows out a old carvan then u have all the stuff there u nead just a idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walterboswell59 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 yip scrap yard as some vans and mini buses have them to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddymac Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Depending on the size of the windows you are planning to build,you maybe able to use the sliding rails off the front of any old sputnik traps that you might be able to pick up from fellow fanciers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philg50 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 How about makeing groves with router and use hardwood .A coach builder would make a grand job of this i am sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenlands Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 You need some J section plastic channel mate,put the high bit at the back to keep water out,might be some on ebay ?? http://www.tpextrusions.com/plastic-pvc-all-channels.html?gclid=COyS4KnAwbwCFSTMtAodSlsAeQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nephilim Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Cheers for all the helpful advice everyone. The sliding windows will roughly 4x2ft. Going for lots of light getting in, as dual purpose. For light and help with circulation of air. Hope to post some photos when I do the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy Burgess Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 a pal of mine done sliding covers for his stock birds , plastic channeling from b&q ,with triplex roofing sheets cut to size .cheap and simple enough . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod Posted February 14, 2014 Report Share Posted February 14, 2014 Hey all. Once the weather sorts itself out. I'm building a new loft, around 24x6 ft. 3 sections. It'll be based on tranter style, with sliding windows. This is where forum users can help. I went some ideas on how to make the windows slide. I have looked on the well known auction site, and found some possible items for sliding gear. What I don't want is the runners that you can get from most of the pigeon supply places. I want them to be invisible from the outside. I'm not to bad with a hammer and screw, and will be having some help from my old dad, who's also retired coachbuilder. All ideas welcome along with any photos. Cheers all.Go to b@q and get the runners for slicing wardrobe doors and then put a pelmet in front to cover the runner s , these get bolted onto the doors so can't be lifted off ,like the normal ones in pigeon lofts . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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