The polymer based sealant has just been put on the side right before
the mounting of the back panel - The polymer based sealant coming out
of the joints when whe tighten the boards with the screws.We let the
excess of sealant dry for some hours, so it can easily be cut off with
a kitchen knife. Right after the screwing we spread the material on
the inside of the corners with a wet fingertip,so it forms a sealing
joint. Also keep some tissues ready to wipe your sticky fingers.
Carefully degrease the contact surfaces before the assembling can
start.
The lower part of the window frame already mounted.
The complete frame mounted and the degreased glass waiting for gluing
with regular silicons, as this material is still the best choice for
flexible joints. Be sure to use enough silicons, as a shortage cannot
be corrected afterwards. I used 1.5 tube for this 80cm x 80cm window,
what was just a tiny bit too much! See next
page for more information and pictures of the finished tank.
