Episode of Series “Repairs in the Home”.
A practical demonstration of replacing a broken sashcord. An introductory sequence explains the difference between casement and sliding sash windows. A working model shows the structure of the latter. A man is seen in an upstairs room at work renewing a broken sashcord. Each stage of the job is illustrated in detail. Finally the film shows the tools which were used and summarises the method.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
322587
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → House construction
Crafts & Visual Arts → Windows
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Windows
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Dwellings - Maintenance and repair
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)