TJ Bug Screen
03-24-2006, 12:52 AM
#21
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Re: TJ Bug Screen
It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
so that might present a problem as well.
If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
with a hose once a week or so.
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However, now I
> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
> simple so something must be wrong with this....
> Tomes
>
> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> >I have an idea for ya.
> > If you happen to be married
> > and IF your wife sews....
> >
> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and then
> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the grille
> > slots..... whatcha think?
> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
> > pretty cheap I imagine.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
> > screen
> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
> > regularly
> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I am
> > : curious about the attachment setup.
> > : Tomes
> > :
> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
> > anything.
> > : >
> > : > Earle
> > : >
> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a link
> > to
> > a
> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
> > : >> Tomes
> > : >>
> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> > : >> > Hey folks,
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
> > : >> > screening.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs are
> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We have
> > more
> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
> > : >> > anyway.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00 for
> > what
> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink hole
> > open
> > : > up
> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
> > screen
> > : > in.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Thanks
> > : >> > Matt
> > : >> >
> > : >>
> > : >>
> > : >
> > : >
> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
> > :
> > :
> >
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Will Honea
side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
so that might present a problem as well.
If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
with a hose once a week or so.
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However, now I
> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
> simple so something must be wrong with this....
> Tomes
>
> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> >I have an idea for ya.
> > If you happen to be married
> > and IF your wife sews....
> >
> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and then
> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the grille
> > slots..... whatcha think?
> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
> > pretty cheap I imagine.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
> > screen
> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
> > regularly
> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I am
> > : curious about the attachment setup.
> > : Tomes
> > :
> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
> > anything.
> > : >
> > : > Earle
> > : >
> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a link
> > to
> > a
> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
> > : >> Tomes
> > : >>
> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> > : >> > Hey folks,
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
> > : >> > screening.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs are
> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We have
> > more
> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
> > : >> > anyway.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00 for
> > what
> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink hole
> > open
> > : > up
> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
> > screen
> > : > in.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Thanks
> > : >> > Matt
> > : >> >
> > : >>
> > : >>
> > : >
> > : >
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>
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Will Honea
03-24-2006, 12:52 AM
#22
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Re: TJ Bug Screen
It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
so that might present a problem as well.
If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
with a hose once a week or so.
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However, now I
> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
> simple so something must be wrong with this....
> Tomes
>
> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> >I have an idea for ya.
> > If you happen to be married
> > and IF your wife sews....
> >
> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and then
> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the grille
> > slots..... whatcha think?
> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
> > pretty cheap I imagine.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
> > screen
> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
> > regularly
> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I am
> > : curious about the attachment setup.
> > : Tomes
> > :
> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
> > anything.
> > : >
> > : > Earle
> > : >
> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a link
> > to
> > a
> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
> > : >> Tomes
> > : >>
> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> > : >> > Hey folks,
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
> > : >> > screening.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs are
> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We have
> > more
> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
> > : >> > anyway.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00 for
> > what
> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink hole
> > open
> > : > up
> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
> > screen
> > : > in.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Thanks
> > : >> > Matt
> > : >> >
> > : >>
> > : >>
> > : >
> > : >
> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
> > :
> > :
> >
> >
>
>
--
Will Honea
side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
so that might present a problem as well.
If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
with a hose once a week or so.
On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However, now I
> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
> simple so something must be wrong with this....
> Tomes
>
> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
> >I have an idea for ya.
> > If you happen to be married
> > and IF your wife sews....
> >
> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and then
> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the grille
> > slots..... whatcha think?
> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
> > pretty cheap I imagine.
> >
> > Kate
> >
> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
> > screen
> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
> > regularly
> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I am
> > : curious about the attachment setup.
> > : Tomes
> > :
> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
> > anything.
> > : >
> > : > Earle
> > : >
> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a link
> > to
> > a
> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
> > : >> Tomes
> > : >>
> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
> > : >> > Hey folks,
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
> > : >> > screening.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs are
> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We have
> > more
> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
> > : >> > anyway.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00 for
> > what
> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink hole
> > open
> > : > up
> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
> > screen
> > : > in.
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
> > : >> >
> > : >> > Thanks
> > : >> > Matt
> > : >> >
> > : >>
> > : >>
> > : >
> > : >
> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
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> > :
> > :
> >
> >
>
>
--
Will Honea
03-24-2006, 06:00 AM
#23
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Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Bug Screen
I have the ticket velcro and one of thoes AC filters you use in your house
or you could mount some Z-channel on either side and slide one in and toss
it when it is full.
Coasty
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-0C12WxJndbN2@anon.none.net...
> It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
> side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
> looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
> the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
> would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
> the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
> so that might present a problem as well.
>
> If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
> how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
> in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
> an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
> overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
> too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
> that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
> with a hose once a week or so.
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>
>> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
>> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
>> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However,
>> now I
>> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
>> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
>> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
>> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
>> simple so something must be wrong with this....
>> Tomes
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
>> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>> >I have an idea for ya.
>> > If you happen to be married
>> > and IF your wife sews....
>> >
>> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
>> > then
>> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
>> > grille
>> > slots..... whatcha think?
>> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
>> > pretty cheap I imagine.
>> >
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
>> > screen
>> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
>> > regularly
>> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I
>> > am
>> > : curious about the attachment setup.
>> > : Tomes
>> > :
>> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
>> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
>> > anything.
>> > : >
>> > : > Earle
>> > : >
>> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a
>> > link
>> > to
>> > a
>> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
>> > : >> Tomes
>> > : >>
>> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> > : >> > Hey folks,
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
>> > : >> > screening.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs
>> > are
>> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
>> > have
>> > more
>> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
>> > : >> > anyway.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
>> > for
>> > what
>> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink
>> > hole
>> > open
>> > : > up
>> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
>> > screen
>> > : > in.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Thanks
>> > : >> > Matt
>> > : >> >
>> > : >>
>> > : >>
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
>> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
>> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
>> > :
>> > :
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
or you could mount some Z-channel on either side and slide one in and toss
it when it is full.
Coasty
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-0C12WxJndbN2@anon.none.net...
> It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
> side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
> looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
> the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
> would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
> the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
> so that might present a problem as well.
>
> If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
> how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
> in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
> an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
> overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
> too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
> that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
> with a hose once a week or so.
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>
>> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
>> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
>> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However,
>> now I
>> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
>> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
>> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
>> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
>> simple so something must be wrong with this....
>> Tomes
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
>> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>> >I have an idea for ya.
>> > If you happen to be married
>> > and IF your wife sews....
>> >
>> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
>> > then
>> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
>> > grille
>> > slots..... whatcha think?
>> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
>> > pretty cheap I imagine.
>> >
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
>> > screen
>> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
>> > regularly
>> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I
>> > am
>> > : curious about the attachment setup.
>> > : Tomes
>> > :
>> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
>> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
>> > anything.
>> > : >
>> > : > Earle
>> > : >
>> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a
>> > link
>> > to
>> > a
>> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
>> > : >> Tomes
>> > : >>
>> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> > : >> > Hey folks,
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
>> > : >> > screening.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs
>> > are
>> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
>> > have
>> > more
>> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
>> > : >> > anyway.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
>> > for
>> > what
>> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink
>> > hole
>> > open
>> > : > up
>> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
>> > screen
>> > : > in.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Thanks
>> > : >> > Matt
>> > : >> >
>> > : >>
>> > : >>
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
>> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
>> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
>> > :
>> > :
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
03-24-2006, 06:00 AM
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Bug Screen
I have the ticket velcro and one of thoes AC filters you use in your house
or you could mount some Z-channel on either side and slide one in and toss
it when it is full.
Coasty
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-0C12WxJndbN2@anon.none.net...
> It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
> side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
> looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
> the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
> would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
> the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
> so that might present a problem as well.
>
> If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
> how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
> in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
> an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
> overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
> too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
> that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
> with a hose once a week or so.
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>
>> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
>> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
>> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However,
>> now I
>> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
>> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
>> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
>> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
>> simple so something must be wrong with this....
>> Tomes
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
>> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>> >I have an idea for ya.
>> > If you happen to be married
>> > and IF your wife sews....
>> >
>> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
>> > then
>> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
>> > grille
>> > slots..... whatcha think?
>> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
>> > pretty cheap I imagine.
>> >
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
>> > screen
>> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
>> > regularly
>> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I
>> > am
>> > : curious about the attachment setup.
>> > : Tomes
>> > :
>> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
>> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
>> > anything.
>> > : >
>> > : > Earle
>> > : >
>> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a
>> > link
>> > to
>> > a
>> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
>> > : >> Tomes
>> > : >>
>> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> > : >> > Hey folks,
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
>> > : >> > screening.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs
>> > are
>> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
>> > have
>> > more
>> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
>> > : >> > anyway.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
>> > for
>> > what
>> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink
>> > hole
>> > open
>> > : > up
>> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
>> > screen
>> > : > in.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Thanks
>> > : >> > Matt
>> > : >> >
>> > : >>
>> > : >>
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
>> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
>> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
>> > :
>> > :
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
or you could mount some Z-channel on either side and slide one in and toss
it when it is full.
Coasty
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-0C12WxJndbN2@anon.none.net...
> It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
> side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
> looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
> the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
> would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
> the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
> so that might present a problem as well.
>
> If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
> how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
> in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
> an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
> overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
> too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
> that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
> with a hose once a week or so.
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>
>> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
>> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
>> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However,
>> now I
>> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
>> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
>> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
>> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
>> simple so something must be wrong with this....
>> Tomes
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
>> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>> >I have an idea for ya.
>> > If you happen to be married
>> > and IF your wife sews....
>> >
>> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
>> > then
>> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
>> > grille
>> > slots..... whatcha think?
>> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
>> > pretty cheap I imagine.
>> >
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
>> > screen
>> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
>> > regularly
>> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I
>> > am
>> > : curious about the attachment setup.
>> > : Tomes
>> > :
>> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
>> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
>> > anything.
>> > : >
>> > : > Earle
>> > : >
>> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a
>> > link
>> > to
>> > a
>> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
>> > : >> Tomes
>> > : >>
>> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> > : >> > Hey folks,
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
>> > : >> > screening.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs
>> > are
>> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
>> > have
>> > more
>> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
>> > : >> > anyway.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
>> > for
>> > what
>> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink
>> > hole
>> > open
>> > : > up
>> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
>> > screen
>> > : > in.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Thanks
>> > : >> > Matt
>> > : >> >
>> > : >>
>> > : >>
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
>> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
>> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
>> > :
>> > :
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
03-24-2006, 06:00 AM
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Bug Screen
I have the ticket velcro and one of thoes AC filters you use in your house
or you could mount some Z-channel on either side and slide one in and toss
it when it is full.
Coasty
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-0C12WxJndbN2@anon.none.net...
> It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
> side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
> looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
> the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
> would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
> the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
> so that might present a problem as well.
>
> If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
> how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
> in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
> an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
> overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
> too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
> that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
> with a hose once a week or so.
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>
>> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
>> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
>> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However,
>> now I
>> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
>> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
>> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
>> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
>> simple so something must be wrong with this....
>> Tomes
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
>> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>> >I have an idea for ya.
>> > If you happen to be married
>> > and IF your wife sews....
>> >
>> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
>> > then
>> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
>> > grille
>> > slots..... whatcha think?
>> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
>> > pretty cheap I imagine.
>> >
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
>> > screen
>> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
>> > regularly
>> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I
>> > am
>> > : curious about the attachment setup.
>> > : Tomes
>> > :
>> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
>> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
>> > anything.
>> > : >
>> > : > Earle
>> > : >
>> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a
>> > link
>> > to
>> > a
>> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
>> > : >> Tomes
>> > : >>
>> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> > : >> > Hey folks,
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
>> > : >> > screening.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs
>> > are
>> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
>> > have
>> > more
>> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
>> > : >> > anyway.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
>> > for
>> > what
>> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink
>> > hole
>> > open
>> > : > up
>> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
>> > screen
>> > : > in.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Thanks
>> > : >> > Matt
>> > : >> >
>> > : >>
>> > : >>
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
>> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
>> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
>> > :
>> > :
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
or you could mount some Z-channel on either side and slide one in and toss
it when it is full.
Coasty
"Will Honea" <whonea@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:JxX2tWiP5BNp-pn2-0C12WxJndbN2@anon.none.net...
> It may just be an optical illusion, but I've got two screens side by
> side here. One has metal screen, the other has metal mesh. Just
> looking, it appears that the metal mesh has a lot more open area than
> the fiberglass mesh and the fiberglass mesh has begun to fray which
> would further cuts down on the available air flow. On top of that,
> the screen material looks like it flexes a lot more in a strong wind,
> so that might present a problem as well.
>
> If you do go with the fiber screen, keep an eye on it and let us know
> how it works. Personally, I tried the screen wire trick years ago out
> in West Texas - about the same time a grasshopper swarm made driving
> an adventure and convinced me to sell my motorcycle - and I had
> overheating problems in the 100 degree plus summer. The screen caught
> too many hoppers and effectively blocked the radiator to the point
> that that I had to remove it. It was easier to blast the radiator
> with a hose once a week or so.
>
> On Fri, 24 Mar 2006 04:39:13 UTC "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote:
>
>> OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
>> mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
>> what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However,
>> now I
>> am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
>> backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
>> screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
>> screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
>> simple so something must be wrong with this....
>> Tomes
>>
>> "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
>> news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
>> >I have an idea for ya.
>> > If you happen to be married
>> > and IF your wife sews....
>> >
>> > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
>> > then
>> > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
>> > grille
>> > slots..... whatcha think?
>> > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
>> > pretty cheap I imagine.
>> >
>> > Kate
>> >
>> > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
>> > screen
>> > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
>> > regularly
>> > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I
>> > am
>> > : curious about the attachment setup.
>> > : Tomes
>> > :
>> > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
>> > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
>> > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
>> > anything.
>> > : >
>> > : > Earle
>> > : >
>> > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
>> > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
>> > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a
>> > link
>> > to
>> > a
>> > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
>> > : >> Tomes
>> > : >>
>> > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
>> > : >> > Hey folks,
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
>> > : >> > screening.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs
>> > are
>> > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
>> > have
>> > more
>> > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
>> > : >> > anyway.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
>> > for
>> > what
>> > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink
>> > hole
>> > open
>> > : > up
>> > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
>> > screen
>> > : > in.
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
>> > : >> >
>> > : >> > Thanks
>> > : >> > Matt
>> > : >> >
>> > : >>
>> > : >>
>> > : >
>> > : >
>> > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
>> > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
>> > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
>> > :
>> > :
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea
03-24-2006, 06:55 AM
#26
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: TJ Bug Screen
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:RJKUf.9733$sL2.8594@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
: OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
: mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
: what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However, now
I
: am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
: backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
: screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
: screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
: simple so something must be wrong with this....
: Tomes
Nylon.
It DOES seem simple, but it just might work.
I would still go outside the grill though.
'just in case'
-Unless-
Does the back of the grille has some flat space on it? You could get
adhesive backed velcro and apply it to the inside of the grille in pretty
long strips then sew the velcro onto the screen and I'll bet it would hold.
Ot TRY pressing it through. It just might work.
I just got the new 4 Wheel Drive catalog yesterday.
4wd.com
http://4wd.com/newsite/shop/productd...l=tj&pid=30490
That's only 44.95
OR
You can look on good ol Ebay
http://tinyurl.com/zs4qo
It's too early for all this thinking.
ok, I have to go get a cuppa coffee now.
Kate
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
: >I have an idea for ya.
: > If you happen to be married
: > and IF your wife sews....
: >
: > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
then
: > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
grille
: > slots..... whatcha think?
: > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
: > pretty cheap I imagine.
: >
: > Kate
: >
: > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
: > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
: > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
: > screen
: > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
: > regularly
: > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I am
: > : curious about the attachment setup.
: > : Tomes
: > :
: > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
: > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
: > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
: > anything.
: > : >
: > : > Earle
: > : >
: > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
: > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
: > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a link
: > to
: > a
: > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
: > : >> Tomes
: > : >>
: > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
: > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
: > : >> > Hey folks,
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
: > : >> > screening.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs are
: > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
have
: > more
: > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
: > : >> > anyway.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
for
: > what
: > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink hole
: > open
: > : > up
: > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
: > screen
: > : > in.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
: > : >> >
: > : >> > Thanks
: > : >> > Matt
: > : >> >
: > : >>
: > : >>
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
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: > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
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03-24-2006, 06:55 AM
#27
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Re: TJ Bug Screen
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:RJKUf.9733$sL2.8594@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
: OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
: mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
: what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However, now
I
: am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
: backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
: screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
: screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
: simple so something must be wrong with this....
: Tomes
Nylon.
It DOES seem simple, but it just might work.
I would still go outside the grill though.
'just in case'
-Unless-
Does the back of the grille has some flat space on it? You could get
adhesive backed velcro and apply it to the inside of the grille in pretty
long strips then sew the velcro onto the screen and I'll bet it would hold.
Ot TRY pressing it through. It just might work.
I just got the new 4 Wheel Drive catalog yesterday.
4wd.com
http://4wd.com/newsite/shop/productd...l=tj&pid=30490
That's only 44.95
OR
You can look on good ol Ebay
http://tinyurl.com/zs4qo
It's too early for all this thinking.
ok, I have to go get a cuppa coffee now.
Kate
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
: >I have an idea for ya.
: > If you happen to be married
: > and IF your wife sews....
: >
: > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
then
: > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
grille
: > slots..... whatcha think?
: > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
: > pretty cheap I imagine.
: >
: > Kate
: >
: > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
: > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
: > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
: > screen
: > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
: > regularly
: > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I am
: > : curious about the attachment setup.
: > : Tomes
: > :
: > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
: > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
: > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
: > anything.
: > : >
: > : > Earle
: > : >
: > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
: > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
: > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a link
: > to
: > a
: > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
: > : >> Tomes
: > : >>
: > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
: > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
: > : >> > Hey folks,
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
: > : >> > screening.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs are
: > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
have
: > more
: > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
: > : >> > anyway.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
for
: > what
: > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink hole
: > open
: > : > up
: > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
: > screen
: > : > in.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
: > : >> >
: > : >> > Thanks
: > : >> > Matt
: > : >> >
: > : >>
: > : >>
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
: > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
: > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
:
03-24-2006, 06:55 AM
#28
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Re: TJ Bug Screen
"Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
news:RJKUf.9733$sL2.8594@newsread2.news.atl.earthl ink.net...
: OK, you got me thinking more here (scary thought in itself...). I had in
: mind some manner of clamping mechanism for the metal screening, which is
: what I have rolls of [and they cost about $30 per roll btw). However, now
I
: am thinking of using the flexible stuff (fiberglass?), using the adhesive
: backed fuzzy side of the velcro on the inside of the grille, laying the
: screen on that and just applying the other side of the velcro through the
: screen to catch the pasted on side, rubbing it in real good. Seems too
: simple so something must be wrong with this....
: Tomes
Nylon.
It DOES seem simple, but it just might work.
I would still go outside the grill though.
'just in case'
-Unless-
Does the back of the grille has some flat space on it? You could get
adhesive backed velcro and apply it to the inside of the grille in pretty
long strips then sew the velcro onto the screen and I'll bet it would hold.
Ot TRY pressing it through. It just might work.
I just got the new 4 Wheel Drive catalog yesterday.
4wd.com
http://4wd.com/newsite/shop/productd...l=tj&pid=30490
That's only 44.95
OR
You can look on good ol Ebay
http://tinyurl.com/zs4qo
It's too early for all this thinking.
ok, I have to go get a cuppa coffee now.
Kate
: "KJ.Kate" <KJ.Kate@dub.dub.dub.com (please ask)> wrote in message
: news:ZiKUf.878$yn4.858@bignews7.bellsouth.net...
: >I have an idea for ya.
: > If you happen to be married
: > and IF your wife sews....
: >
: > Have her sew some bias tape around the edges to prevent ravelling and
then
: > sew some velcro straps on it in the right places to wrap around the
grille
: > slots..... whatcha think?
: > Bias tape and velcro would be about $5.00 the screen material would be
: > pretty cheap I imagine.
: >
: > Kate
: >
: > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
: > news:o9KUf.17267$S25.15245@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
: > : Well that is exactly what I was thinking. Just get a big old roll of
: > screen
: > : (I have this as I have a screened in porch that the birds fly into
: > regularly
: > : [I get beak holes...]), and replace once in a while. That is why I am
: > : curious about the attachment setup.
: > : Tomes
: > :
: > : "Earle Horton" <nurse--NOSPAM--busters@msn.com> wrote in message
: > : news:4422d427$0$19435$6d36acad@titian.nntpserver.c om...
: > : > Yeah, make it disposable. Nobody likes cleaning dead bug off of
: > anything.
: > : >
: > : > Earle
: > : >
: > : > "Tomes" <askme@here.net> wrote in message
: > : > news:8YzUf.16937$S25.15828@newsread1.news.atl.eart hlink.net...
: > : >> Why not just do the window screening thing again? Then post a link
: > to
: > a
: > : >> picture of it so we can talk about it.
: > : >> Tomes
: > : >>
: > : >> "ambrin" <ambrin@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
: > : >> news:BYvUf.4262$tN3.1098@newssvr27.news.prodigy.ne t...
: > : >> > Hey folks,
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I've always made my radiator bug screens from ordinary window
: > : >> > screening.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I need a bug screen for my 97 TJ. Here in S. Texas, the bugs are
: > : >> > plentiful and almost big enough to carry off my lil Jeep. We
have
: > more
: > : >> > bugs than a lawyer has excuses for his clients.... well, almost,
: > : >> > anyway.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > I've also noticed that various parts sellers want about $50.00
for
: > what
: > : >> > they call a stainless steel, inside the grille, bug screen.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > It'd be my luck to spend that kind of money, and have a sink hole
: > open
: > : > up
: > : >> > and swallow the whole shootin match, right after I put the bug
: > screen
: > : > in.
: > : >> >
: > : >> > Comments? Suggestions?
: > : >> >
: > : >> > Thanks
: > : >> > Matt
: > : >> >
: > : >>
: > : >>
: > : >
: > : >
: > : > *** Free account sponsored by SecureIX.com ***
: > : > *** Encrypt your Internet usage with a free VPN account from
: > : > http://www.SecureIX.com ***
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
:
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