Re: KPack's 1954 Panama

Posted by BigKev On 2021/3/9 16:53:21

I dont think that is needed, and then it may shift off the glass.

Is it only one side that is the problem. If you started on the opposite side does the problem move to the other corner?

Is the gasket fully seated on the glass and looks even all the way around?

Also, check that the gasket isn't malformed in any way. Like groove for the glass is shallower on the problem corner so it doesn't sit down enough to clear the corner. Was this a new gasket for Steele?

I found I had better luck when I left the gasket out in the sun for a bit to warm up and soften.

Are you pulling the wire a little on each side are a time to work both sides in first? The going up and over the corners to the middle?

Perhaps you can try to seat the top first and then work it over the bottom flange.

Last stupid question, are you sure the gasket is in the right orientation on the glass? I'm not sure if it could even be put on wrong, but just trying to cover all the bases here.

Have you checked the side-to-side opening width to make sure it matches what it supposed to be? And that the angles on the corners match side to side? Just making sure the opening is not out of skew to what it supposed to be. That's the only other thing I can think of from a body alignment issue.