REFLECTOR:Double whammy
Al Gietzen
reflector@tvbf.org
Thu, 8 Jan 2004 12:43:21 -0800
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I called AS&S to order the Hartwell latch for the oil fill door on the
cowl that some here referred to a while back. My 2003 catalog showed
the price as $24.35. When I gave the part number, the order taker
politely said, "That is in stock for $57.25". I politely repeated the
part number, hoping she'd get it right. Turns out she was right.
What's with that? I'm now looking at one of cam latches on
McMaster-Carr's catalog page 2758 for about $6.00, in case anyone else
is looking. Or maybe you know of something like the Hartwell for less
than the price of solid silver.
I then proceeded to order the AC-1 prop spinner, or at least the front
bulkhead to use with the Lightspeed super pusher spinner. My catalog
showed $39.00 for the front bulkhead, $161.00 for the kit. After I
provided the extensive info required to order a spinner, she quoted
$74.00 for the bulkhead. That's when I said, "Ah-h-h, let me think
about this and call you back." These parts are going up faster than
medical coverage.
It is interesting that the price of the spinner kit - bulkhead plus
spinner - went up less than the increase in the bulkhead. Since Klaus
specifies that bulkhead for his spinner; could it be that AC-1 maker
wants his profit even if you get Klaus's spinner?
Is thee another source I should check for a 10" spinner?
Al
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>I called AS&S to order the Hartwell latch for =
the oil
fill door on the cowl that some here referred to a while back. My =
2003
catalog showed the price as $24.35. When I gave the part number, =
the
order taker politely said, “That is in stock for $57.25”. =
I
politely repeated the part number, hoping she’d get it =
right. Turns
out she was right. What’s with that? I’m now =
looking at
one of cam latches on McMaster-Carr’s catalog page 2758 for about =
$6.00,
in case anyone else is looking. Or maybe you know of something =
like the
Hartwell for less than the price of solid silver.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>I then proceeded to order the AC-1 prop spinner, or =
at
least the front bulkhead to use with the Lightspeed super pusher =
spinner.
My catalog showed $39.00 for the front bulkhead, $161.00 for the =
kit. After
I provided the extensive info required to order a spinner, she quoted =
$74.00
for the bulkhead. That’s when I said, “Ah-h-h, let me =
think
about this and call you back.” These parts are going up =
faster than
medical coverage.</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>It is interesting that the price of the spinner kit =
–
bulkhead plus spinner – went up less than the increase in the =
bulkhead. Since
Klaus specifies that bulkhead for his spinner; could it be that AC-1 =
maker
wants his profit even if you get Klaus’s =
spinner?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Is thee another source I should check for a =
10”
spinner?</span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
style=3D'font-size:11.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'> </span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 face=3DVerdana><span =
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font-family:Verdana'>Al</span></font></p>
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