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06-08-2015, 01:38 PM
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2 Rivet Member 
2015 30' Flying Cloud
Westport
, Connecticut
Join Date: Jan 2015
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Add a screen to emergency window?
Has anyone ever added a screen to their (nicely sized) emergency window in the bunk model of a Safari 30'? (or any airstream that has an emergency window)
Seems like a shame to not be able to open it (without getting eaten alive by bugs while sleeping)
Thanks.
Kira
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06-08-2015, 01:56 PM
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Rivet Master 
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 7,361
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Both of mine had them. The only difference was that a loop of spline (the vinly stuff that holds the screen in) was added at the bottom so you could rip the whole screen out to exit safely.
If the track is there - and I can't imagine them manufacturing a separate piece deleting it - just buy some plastic screen and appropriate size spline and put one in.
If you've never done this, there are "screen repair" stores that primarily work with apartment complexes who could do it for you if you take the Airstream there.
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06-08-2015, 02:11 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
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I must be missing something here. If you spline a screen in how do you get to the latches to open the window? I have looked at using Velcro to hold soft bug material in place.
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06-08-2015, 03:12 PM
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Rivet Master
2012 25' FB Eddie Bauer
Vintage Kin Owner
Virginia Beach
, Virginia
Join Date: Sep 2004
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BFO - My current Airstream is an Eddie Bauer, the one before that was a Safari FB "SE" special edition, and the first one was a CCD (now sort of the "SE")
All have the big pano windows where the whole window bumps open from the bottom, and the inside frame has a screen built into it, not the basic Flying Cloud Herr windows with the small screen slider at the bottom. On mine the operators are inside on the lower part of the frame. (The window gets stuck and you go outside with a paint scraper and gently pry it loose from the seal.)
Sorry about that.
Paula
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06-08-2015, 03:17 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 11,101
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What Paula said.....
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06-08-2015, 03:19 PM
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2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 11,101
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The screen is a separate frame that screws to the wall. It has "pass through" slots for the window latches.
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06-08-2015, 04:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Does something cover the "pass they slots" to keep critters out. A picture might help me visualize.
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06-08-2015, 04:32 PM
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Rivet Master
2007 30' Classic
Oswego
, Illinois
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 11,101
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Not sure I have a pic on my phone and am away on business......I'll look.
EDIT: No pic with me..but yes the window tilt rods have slots with the fuzzy stuff filling the slot for bugs. The holes in the screen frame for the lock latches just butt up to where the latches come through the window frame and are "sealed" with a locknut....so no opening to the outside.
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06-08-2015, 04:39 PM
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Rivet Master
2006 23' Safari SE
Biloxi
, Mississippi
Join Date: Nov 2011
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Rich, thanks
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