Topic: W spring clips - how to get them in?

[vee]

I've just washed my old aluminium cold frame and a front glass panel has come loose.
I've struggled for ages to get the glass back in with the 'W' clips but I can only get one in and then there's no room at the other side to get the other one in.
I must have done it before a few years ago as I replaced some broken glass, but cannot imagine how I did it.
The other panels have four clips, but this one has only two (perhaps because it is so difficult)
Is there a trick to it or does it take two people to do it?
It's a Hall's coldframe but years old.

[Tee Gee]

Sounds like something is out of square; Try putting one in at one corner then the next one in the diagonally opposite corner.

This should align the glass to get the other two in.

Best of luck

[vee]

I think I'll need it!
Thanks TeeGee I'll try that. I think the piece of glass must be a little bit too big.

[quizzical1]

How thick is the piece of glass which is causing the problem?

My son got me some replacement glass for my g/house when several panes got broken a couple of years ago, when he worked for a double glazing firm. It was 4mm toughened glass instead of the usual 2mm? horticultural glass, and try as I may I could not get all the w clips in.

[Two Choices]

Diificult to explain but basically engage the middle part of the W first and then bend back and spring the ends in. Sorry if this dosn't make sense. ???

[vee]

It's definitely horticultural glass, as it was cheaper than window glass.
I'm going to wait till the weekend and get OH to do one side at the same time as I do the other.
I think there may be a bit of swearing involved :o :o

[lorna]

Any success yet Vee?