REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners

Dennis Martin reflector@tvbf.org
Mon, 22 Dec 2003 14:33:24 -0700


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Please count me in.  I'm in assuming we're talking about the C-Lock 
system.  I may need only half the normal quantity.

Thanks to Kurt Winker, my bottom cowl is the only place I'll need 
them since I used the piano hinge method on my top cowl.

Dennis Martin

>Count me in too.
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:KeithHallsten@quiknet.com>KeithHallsten
>To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>reflector@tvbf.org
>Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 12:22 PM
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners
>
>Me, too!  Does anyone want to become a minor stocking distributor? 
>How many different thicknesses (part numbers) will be needed on a 
>plane?
>Keith
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:jc4158@yahoo.com>Jeffrey Clough
>To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>reflector@tvbf.org
>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:14 PM
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners
>
>Wonder if we could get a 'package' deal? I'm gonna need 'em too... JClough
>
>Brian Michalk <<mailto:michalk@awpi.com>michalk@awpi.com> wrote:
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>It's not going to be cheap.  I think they recommend six inch 
>placement.  You might be able to get away with 8 inch, due to the 
>large surface area they cover.  However, for my cowl, I've already 
>got six inch holes that I've been using with clecos.
>
>I think it will take less than 30 to do the cowls and wing flanges 
>properly.  That's $300.  However, compare that to the cost of a 
>potential prop strike repair, and it somehow doesn't seem so bad.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On 
>Behalf Of Robin Ream
>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:00 AM
>To: reflector@tvbf.org
>Subject: Re: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners
>
>How many of these do you think it will take to do a good job on the cowl?
>
>Robin
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:michalk@awpi.com>Brian Michalk
>To: <mailto:reflector@tvbf.org>reflector@tvbf.org
>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:28 AM
>Subject: RE: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners
>
>I'm going with <http://www.skybolt.com/>www.skybolt.com
>
>Look at the CLoc fasteners on the left.  They are pricey at about 
>$10 per fastener assembly, but I'm convinced they are worth it. 
>I've talked to people who just finished their Velocity, and a major 
>complaint is that in the beginning, due to inspections or repairs, 
>it is tedious to continuously remove and reinstall the cowl.  I 
>would consider something like this a safety item.  I'm lazy, if I am 
>going to have a hard time to get in and inspect something, I may 
>defer it till later.
>
>I spoke to them and examined the product at Sun n Fun.  Looks good.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: reflector-admin@tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]On 
>Behalf Of Al Gietzen
>Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:10 AM
>To: reflector
>Subject: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners
>
>Before I install butterfly nuts for countersunk screws; has someone 
>found a good cam-lock type fastener that only requires a 90 degree 
>twist, that works well for our application? =F6 and looks good?
>
>
>
>Al
>
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<div>Please count me in.&nbsp; I'm in assuming we're talking about the
C-Lock system.&nbsp; I may need only half the normal quantity.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Thanks to Kurt Winker, my bottom cowl is the only place I'll need
them since I used the piano hinge method on my top cowl.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Dennis Martin</div>
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<blockquote type=3D"cite" cite><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">Count me in
too.</font><br>
<blockquote>----- Original Message -----</blockquote>
<blockquote><b>From:</b> <a
href=3D"mailto:KeithHallsten@quiknet.com">KeithHallsten</a></blockquote>
<blockquote><b>To:</b> <a
href=3D"mailto:reflector@tvbf.org">reflector@tvbf.org</a></blockquote>
<blockquote><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, December 21, 2003 12:22
PM</blockquote>
<blockquote><b>Subject:</b> Re: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners</blockquote>
<blockquote><br></blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">Me, too!&nbsp; Does anyone
want to become a minor stocking distributor?&nbsp; How many different
thicknesses (part numbers) will be needed on a
plane?</font></blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1">Keith</font></blockquote>
<blockquote>&nbsp;<br>
<blockquote>----- Original Message -----</blockquote>
<blockquote><b>From:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:jc4158@yahoo.com">Jeffrey
Clough</a></blockquote>
<blockquote><b>To:</b> <a
href=3D"mailto:reflector@tvbf.org">reflector@tvbf.org</a></blockquote>
<blockquote><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 17, 2003 12:14
PM</blockquote>
<blockquote><b>Subject:</b> RE: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners</blockquote>
<blockquote><br></blockquote>
<blockquote>Wonder if we could get a 'package' deal? I'm gonna need
'em too... JClough<br>
<br>
<i><b>Brian Michalk &lt;</b></i><a
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<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1" color=3D"#0000FF">It's not
going to be cheap.&nbsp; I think they recommend six inch placement.&nbsp;
You might be able to get away with 8 inch, due to the large surface
area they cover.&nbsp; However, for my cowl, I've already got six inch
holes that I've been using with clecos.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote>&nbsp;</blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1" color=3D"#0000FF">I think it
will take less than 30 to do the cowls and wing flanges properly.&nbsp;
That's $300.&nbsp; However, compare that to the cost of a potential
prop strike repair, and it somehow doesn't seem so bad.</font><br>
<blockquote><font size=3D"-1">-----Original Message-----<br>
<b>From:</b> reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<b>On Behalf Of</b> Robin Ream<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 17, 2003 10:00 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> reflector@tvbf.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>How many of these do you think it will take to do a good
job on the cowl?</blockquote>
<blockquote>&nbsp;</blockquote>
<blockquote>Robin<br>
<blockquote>----- Original Message -----</blockquote>
<blockquote><b>From:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:michalk@awpi.com">Brian
Michalk</a></blockquote>
<blockquote><b>To:</b> <a
href=3D"mailto:reflector@tvbf.org">reflector@tvbf.org</a></blockquote>
<blockquote><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:28
AM</blockquote>
<blockquote><b>Subject:</b> RE: REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners</blockquote>
<blockquote><br></blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1" color=3D"#0000FF">I'm going
with</font> <a href=3D"http://www.skybolt.com/"><font face=3D"Arial"
size=3D"-1" color=3D"#0000FF">www.skybolt.com</font></a></blockquote>
<blockquote>&nbsp;</blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1" color=3D"#0000FF">Look at the
CLoc fasteners on the left.&nbsp; They are pricey at about $10 per
fastener assembly, but I'm convinced they are worth it.&nbsp; I've
talked to people who just finished their Velocity, and a major
complaint is that in the beginning, due to inspections or repairs, it
is tedious to continuously remove and reinstall the cowl.&nbsp; I
would consider something like this a safety item.&nbsp; I'm lazy, if I
am going to have a hard time to get in and inspect something, I may
defer it till later.</font></blockquote>
<blockquote>&nbsp;</blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Arial" size=3D"-1" color=3D"#0000FF">I spoke to
them and examined the product at Sun n Fun.&nbsp; Looks
good.</font><br>
<blockquote><font size=3D"-1">-----Original Message-----<br>
<b>From:</b> reflector-admin@tvbf.org
[mailto:reflector-admin@tvbf.org]<b>On Behalf Of</b> Al Gietzen<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:10 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> reflector<br>
<b>Subject:</b> REFLECTOR:Cowl fasteners</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Verdana" size=3D"-1">Before I install butterfly
nuts for countersunk screws; has someone found a good cam-lock type
fastener that only requires a 90 degree twist, that works well for our
application? =F6 and looks good?</font><br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote>&nbsp;<br>
</blockquote>
<blockquote><font face=3D"Verdana" size=3D"-1">Al</font><br>
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