<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Yes, Great idea, Anne!<br><br>I have actually been using a rope that looks like the old ropes used, but it has a wire core so even if the ropes degraded, the wire would still hold for some time.<br><br>But I like that idea of the pipe! I did Reuben's idea and the weights ran closer together, clanging each other more frequently.<br><br>Now, I may even be inspired to finish the last three windows I have to do... of course, I may now end up going back to the old ones to fulfill the pipe idea there!<br><br>-John<br><br><div style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><div style="font-family:Courier New, monaco, monospace, sans-serif;font-size:10pt">------------------------------<br><br>> <br>> I cut rigid foam strips that enclosed the weights, leaving a column in which they could
travel. I sealed the edges with caulk and covered it up with sheetrock. I doubt this is the best way, but it was not difficult. <br><br>I've believe I've heard of someone putting in a pipe for the weight(s) to run in, then foaming around that. Probably a good idea to switch to sash chain first as I would imagine it wouldn't be easy to access the weight pocket after that.<br><br><br>********************************************<br></div></div>
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