We had so much fun with our original "Found During Demo" post that I had to ask if anyone can guess what these are? Found in a demo of a 1939 bathroom.
Understood Brian Campbell, Basswood Artisan Carpentry, but I do wonder if the romans or arabic is a regional thing. In St. Louis, I truly have never seen it until these ones. I too have seen many weights. I also asked a preservationist friend in
New England about it via twitter and he also said the romans were odd. This is very
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interesting indeed!
As far as the access door, I am aware. What I guess I was suggesting is that pulling the parting stop and front (blind??) stop to get at it seems like a lot of work. Isn't there a glass thickness measuring device for that?
By the way, the math calculation you did was awesome.
Good point Hamtil Construction LLC , I did pull off the trim and insulate behind. We also have Lead Paint issues with the old windows which is another subject. They were using lead for many things back in the day.
The sash weight vs. "weight of the sash" calculation can be a way to confirm what you need if you are restoring windows... sort of a way to double check things. Single strength is 3/32" thick and double strength is 1/8" thick... too close to call visually and easy to mistake with a tape measure.
Not sure about regional differences, but I've seen a bunch of Roman numerals... might be older than the ones with Arabic numerals cast in.
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Sometime I will post about how to calculate income taxes with a framing square. ;)
Acorn Landscaping Ugh, lead paint. Kudos to you for doing it well and getting the windows insulated! Replacement contractors avoid that step so many times. That is a "benefit" to replacement inside the existing frame..
Hamtil Construction LLC It is amazing the glass 25% thicker and 30% heavier is 100% stronger (and quieter). It might lead people to opt for the double strength glass, not realizing that the window won't work properly then.
Kelly Christianson I've been curious to see someone come up with a re-purpose too, but so far, I haven't seen one. I guess you could put them in a load of scrap metal where they pay by the pound - sounds like they are pretty heavy. If you come up with a good idea, please post.
LOL, Acorn Landscaping! I don't think I'll be loading up a backpack with sash weights for a SEAL-esque hell week run anytime soon, but it's a fantastic suggestion!
Perhaps they could be used as boat anchors? How about a rolling pin for pie crusts?
Um--how about a portable weight to leash your small dog to when out and about? Or use as a doorstop/conversation piece? Small weight for arm exercises? Weigh down a tarp so it doesn't blow away? Keep in your car for emergency (break out the glass)? I'm from TX & we can turn anything into a weapon so....
Might be a tad heavy for wind chimes Kendra Pinkelton but good thinking! They might "clunk" more than "chime".. but if I run across any other metal pieces that would work I will keep you in mind!
Hamtil Construction LLC I have also seen vertically operating pocket doors hung on sash weights in old houses. The door disappears into a slot in the ceiling. The door is retrieved by a cord hanging down from the ceiling, like some old attic stairs are.
That sounds amazing Brian Campbell, Basswood Artisan Carpentry ..and that's something I would love to see in action. Is this something you have seen on two story homes? I'm trying to imagine a door slipping into a slot that leads to an attic.. sounds sketchy.
It was on a landing between the first and second floors. The landing had both a formal half-flight of stairs to the entrance side and a basic rear stair for servants on the kitchen side. The door was on the kitchen side of the landing and opened so servants use the common upper flight to get to the kitchen without going through the formal part of the house.
btw the vertical pocket door would be best in an application like I mentioned... where it would only be closed occasionally, like when entertaining guests.
New England about it via twitter and he also said the romans were odd. This is very ...»
As far as the access door, I am aware. What I guess I was suggesting is that pulling the parting stop and front (blind??) stop to get at it seems like a lot of work. Isn't there a glass thickness measuring device for that?
By the way, the math calculation you did was awesome.
Not sure about regional differences, but I've seen a bunch of Roman numerals... might be older than the ones with Arabic numerals cast in. ...»
Sometime I will post about how to calculate income taxes with a framing square. ;)
I did not really consider how slight the different thickness is.. yes, this would be a great way to help confirm.
Perhaps they could be used as boat anchors? How about a rolling pin for pie crusts?