John -

I just used my fingers/hand. Only need to squeeze it about 1/16". Be careful, it bends pretty easily. Push the window glass into it after you squeeze it together to make sure that it is not too tight. The glass may be able to open it up a little if too tight.

I only squeezed the top (open side) of the insert. The bottom may have bowed in a little when I squeezed the top, but I'm not sure. If the bottom is too tight, try shaving off a little of the rubber coating with a single edge razor blade.

If you squirt a thin bead of adhesive in the channel, push the insert into the channel before the adhesive sets up. The word "bead" may be misleading. It was more like a thread of adhesive ... very thin line. I'm not sure that it's needed, but I used adhesive for insurance.

By the way, I see that you are from Asheville - one of my favorite towns and areas of the nation. We stay at the Grove Park Inn when ever we can. I'm a woodworker, like you. Not a great turner, but I try. Ever take in the Arts and Crafts Conference at the GPI?

Last edited by LonnieC; 11/04/2011 5:10 AM.
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