Crank out window

[Brian Harnett]

I have to replace two windows on the house they were sigle pane crank windows that were pure junk so I made two of these the insulated glass will be in in a week or so and I will install them in the house. the house is more of a cabin so these will fit right in.

Its a bit Rube Goldberg thats what I like, was thinking of a electric motor on the winder but maybe going to far

The bot just made the ratchet gear and winding pulley. the casing is white oak.

http://i.imgur.com/0ghHPWA.jpg

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[myxpykalix]

That's neat Brian. That reminds me of the house i gre up in, it had transom windows above the doors and it had a steel rod that you pushed up that was part of 3 rods that formed a backwards 4 shape that opened the transom by lowering it. Don't recall exactly how it worked just recalled what it looked like.:)

[scottp55]

Rube would be Proud:)
Be interesting to see with icicles on it:)

[bobmoore]

Nice Brian. How does it lock against intrusion?
Bob

[Brian Harnett]

Nice Brian. How does it lock against intrusion?
Bob

Bob there will be hardware to close them I just have not put it in, anyway locks are pretty much to keep your friends out.

[elcar903]

looks great

[Brian Harnett]

Got one in, it looks too new, now I got to stain the siding, it is a bit weathered I guess.

Works real nice
http://i.imgur.com/Obb3GAc.jpg
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[ssflyer]

Wow Brian - looks great. Darn new wood never matches :D

[myxpykalix]

Brian that looks great:D Not sure how long that rope will last exposed to the weather. Here is the hardware i was talking about that looked like a backward 4

http://www.vintagehardware.com/proddetail.php?prod=Transom-Window-Operator-(M-35TW)
you could probably make it way cheaper then these prices but it would give you a look at how to design yours although youd have to flip the window 180 then 90 degrees:eek:

[scottp55]

NICE Brian:) North facing?
Is that standard Board/batten with a semi-circle routed one end? My darn eyes keep telling me you hollowed out logs with a humungous cove bit:)
Easy install? :)
scott

[Brian Harnett]

Scott, it is scalloped board and batten it is the only original siding, around 15 years ago I redid the siding and insulation on the cabin, it was originally slapped together before codes some I really had to wonder what they were thinking or maybe not thinking when it was built. I have a feeling it was a lot of beer and whatever materials they had on hand.

[scottp55]

Thanks Brian,
Yes, You have to love fixing up other peoples work(especially if they were paid by the case!). Makes life interesting. :)