Atascosa Blind window problem/issue????????????

[BrianL]

We have 8 of these blinds(4 bow and 4 gun) and evidently the window latches that were used tend to break very easily from wind pushing on them after they age some, windows will fall out, and owls take over. I called and they do have replacement latches, but they are $4 each and I would need 224 latches(56 windows) that need/should to be replaced. Anyone that have these blinds figured out a cheaper way to fix the issue???


These are the latches that you pull in on each side, slide then release to lock in place.

Thanks

[txwhitetail]

That sux

[Laner7]

Not sure if it will work on your blind or not, but we had a blind that had cheap latches and decides to do away with the latches and get a 2" wide piece of rubber to drill into your blind and then on the bottom piece of rubber bolt the plexiglass to it, then we ran a rope on the inside that opens window up and down quietly.

[BrianL]

Not sure if it will work on your blind or not, but we had a blind that had cheap latches and decides to do away with the latches and get a 2" wide piece of rubber to drill into your blind and then on the bottom piece of rubber bolt the plexiglass to it, then we ran a rope on the inside that opens window up and down quietly.

These are glass windows, just like ones in a home only smaller, so I don't think that would work. Thanks for the suggestion though.

[RR 314]

Man, that is rough. Seems like they would eat the cost given your past purchases (heck, even if you bought them used). I have TWS Monster blinds with similar (as described) windows. I can't think of a DIY fix without looking more closely at the windows but think you may have to buy replacements. I would at least see if they would sell them to you at cost (if not now).

[BrianL]

Man, that is rough. Seems like they would eat the cost given your past purchases (heck, even if you bought them used). I have TWS Monster blinds with similar (as described) windows. I can't think of a DIY fix without looking more closely at the windows but think you may have to buy replacements. I would at least see if they would sell them to you at cost (if not now).

Someone bought the company, and these were used by the previous owners. I had hoped the replacement parts wouldn't be so expensive. I have been surfing the internet look to find some in bulk, but not luck yet. They didn't offer any reduced pricing. That could have been his cost, but when I started counting how many I needed!

[Aggie PhD]

First place to start is swisco.com
I bought a bunch of the parts here (rubber glazing, corners and the latches)

I have another poor boy fix that my dad did with JB weld and a screw.
I can get pictures later.

I just fixed mine so I don't know how long the poor boy fix will work


But I wanted to reply before I forgot

[BrianL]

First place to start is swisco.com
I bought a bunch of the parts here (rubber glazing, corners and the latches)

I have another poor boy fix that my dad did with JB weld and a screw.
I can get pictures later.

I just fixed mine so I don't know how long the poor boy fix will work


But I wanted to reply before I forgot

Thanks for that link! Their prices will save me 50-75%! Now if I can figure out which latch is mine....

[Aggie PhD]

Product Code
Storm Window Latch, LH 91-001
Storm Window Latch, RH 91-002
Spring with Metal Retainer 91-003M

Window Corner Tilt Key 95-073
Press-fit Corner Key With Guide 95-201
Glazing for Double Strength Glass, 25' 59-026

Here is what I ordered. I could not find the storm latches that were in the middle, so I ended up getting these.

[systemnt]

saved for later.

[Aggie PhD]

Poor boy fix picture one

[Aggie PhD]

Here is the poor boy version. My dad put a drywall screw in where it broke. Cut the head off the screw. Then made the stud out of JB weld. And ground it to shape once it dried.

Now I am not sure how well this worked. I just put the blind back up a couple weekends ago, and didn't look at the windows. We just fixed these over the summer. So this could be a waste of time.....

[BrianL]

Here is the poor boy version. My dad put a drywall screw in where it broke. Cut the head off the screw. Then made the stud out of JB weld. And ground it to shape once it dried.

Now I am not sure how well this worked. I just put the blind back up a couple weekends ago, and didn't look at the windows. We just fixed these over the summer. So this could be a waste of time.....

Most times I'm a big DIY, but not sure if I ever want to clean out another owl blind! I think I might just replace them. Who knows though, it might be stronger. That was the number I was thinking it looked like, but wasn't sure. I'll verify this weekend, since we are going out to try and get the odor out those blinds. Thanks again.

[Aggie PhD]

If you haven't removed them, they are simple to get out. there are videos on the web.
Simply just get a small screw driver or punch. Push in the spring retainer, and slide out

I figured while I was replacing, I got the springs too. Not that you would need that

Oh and don't expect them all to be the same. I had at least 2 versions in the windows in the blind I purchased from Lucky13

[BrianL]

Here is the poor boy version. My dad put a drywall screw in where it broke. Cut the head off the screw. Then made the stud out of JB weld. And ground it to shape once it dried.

Now I am not sure how well this worked. I just put the blind back up a couple weekends ago, and didn't look at the windows. We just fixed these over the summer. So this could be a waste of time.....

These are the same as what I have, but the 91-001 seems to be a little different on the tab part that breaks. 91-001 has tab and the bottom and the faulty one has tab in the middle. Is the 91-001 what you used to replace the one in picture? Did the windows still close all the way?