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Screen Window Spline

We are wanting to repair a couple of the sliding window screens that have been damaged but have been unable to locate the correct size of spline.  We have taken a piece of the old spline to Lowes, Home Depot, Ace, window and door repair places, and even called Foretravel but have had no luck.  The spline is very thin with a solid core and none of the places we have tried has anything near that small.

Does anyone know what the correct size of spline is for these window screens and/or where we could possibly find some.  The smallest diameter I've seen is a .090 but that was online so I couldn't compare it to ours.

Thank you
Tyler
Hannah and Tyler Phillips
1993 U280 Grand Villa AKA Pearl
Basement Air
Cummins 6CT8.3
Build Number 4196

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #1 –
Tyler,
You can try RV & Auto Parts store online. They have a selection of screen spline.

Do you have a way of measuring the diameter of the old spline?  You also need to take into consideration the age of the material and it's been compressed for a long time.

John M

https://www.rvautoparts.com/search.asp?keyword=Screen+spline
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #4 –
You might also try Swisco
I ordered spline and other miscellaneous parts for storm windows and sliding door repairs for the house. 
40ft 1997 U320

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #5 –
Quote from: Travelin' Man –
Can you re-use the old spline?
For reference most weed eater string is .095.
We could have if we hadn't cut them to take for reference.  Real dumb move on our part haha.
Hannah and Tyler Phillips
1993 U280 Grand Villa AKA Pearl
Basement Air
Cummins 6CT8.3
Build Number 4196

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #6 –
Quote from: The Soft Boulders –
We could have if we hadn't cut them to take for reference.  Real dumb move on our part haha.
The spline doesn't have to be continuous, you can still use what you have until you get the right replacement.
1999 40 ft. U-320 wtfe build 5563 Chuck & Lynda's "Rollin' Inn"  2030 watts solar
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Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #7 –
This is our spline compared to a 9/64 and 3/32 drill bit.  It's very close in diameter to the 3/32, all my bits in between the two have disappeared so i can't compare to them ha.
Hannah and Tyler Phillips
1993 U280 Grand Villa AKA Pearl
Basement Air
Cummins 6CT8.3
Build Number 4196

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #9 –
Inexpensive vernier calipers or micrometer at Harbor Freight will remove guesswork.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #10 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
Inexpensive vernier calipers or micrometer at Harbor Freight will remove guesswork.

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'93 U225
Build 4337
'14 CRV Toad

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #11 –
Quote from: Travelin' Man –
Spline for repairing screens, how to buy it and how to use it

https://www.fixingscreens.com/support-files/spline.pdf
Excellent find!  I'm going to say it's the 0.098" or 3/32 diameter EPDM spline. According to the article its a "hard to find" spine but they have it in 25' lengths for $25.39. Now that I have the size I'll do some shopping around.

Thanks
Hannah and Tyler Phillips
1993 U280 Grand Villa AKA Pearl
Basement Air
Cummins 6CT8.3
Build Number 4196

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #12 –
I got enough to do our coach screen door from Ace Hardware. They had it in stock.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #13 –
Tyler,
While searching make sure you purchase the correct size roller tool for the spline you purchase.
John M.
John & Carm Morales

"We travel not to go anywhere, but to just go.  We travel for travel's sake.  Our great desire is to move."
 

Re: Screen Window Spline

Reply #14 –
Try Lowes for the spline.  I saw many sizes, very reasonably prices.
John
John and Stacey Smith
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