Thank you for sharing Jim. As an apprentice in 1979 I helped on repairs and maintenance of sash windows. I still work on them occassionally and find your videos good revision. Never knew they were called wagtails though! Every day is a school day, even at 61. Cheers.
To maximise the size of the pocket when inserting the sash weights, ease wagtail hard one way (and then the other) before pinning it temporarily with a 70mm screw into the back face. Don’t drive screw in too far because the back face can be very thin and will be dry so can split easily. After this, always have a cuppa…….. Jim loves a cuppa!!
Thank you for sharing Jim.
As an apprentice in 1979 I helped on repairs and maintenance of sash windows. I still work on them occassionally and find your videos good revision. Never knew they were called wagtails though! Every day is a school day, even at 61. Cheers.
Thank you for the feedback Steve.
I started the same way back in '68.
It never fails to amaze me how every single window is different in some way.
You make everything look so simple thank you Jim. 👌
Thanks Colin.
Last weekend I was searching for tips on retrofitting these as my windows don't have them. Today your video popped up. Nice, clear advice, thank you.
Hi Matt,
I'm glad I could help!
Isn't the google algorithm wonderful? !!!!!!!
Learn something new every day, Thank you.
Hi @chrisfromwales thank you for the feedback 👍
To maximise the size of the pocket when inserting the sash weights, ease wagtail hard one way (and then the other) before pinning it temporarily with a 70mm screw into the back face. Don’t drive screw in too far because the back face can be very thin and will be dry so can split easily. After this, always have a cuppa…….. Jim loves a cuppa!!
Good tip!.... and you're right, Jim loves a good cup of tea or 3 or 4 or 5 🤓🤓🤓
thanks Jim
You're welcome.
Thank you Master
That's kind of you to say, but I'm no master, I'm still learning every day. I'm actually a slow learner. 😊
Brilliant