Your rope is too large. Use something like parachute cord, about 1/8" diameter. You should have no problems with that.

As far as getting the last corner of the glass in, you'll just need to work on stretching the rubber along it's length, not just at the corner. Maybe heat up the gasket just a bit.

Last edited by klhansen; 07/31/2025 6:04 PM.

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