---------------------------------------------------------- Europa-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 08/21/10: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:50 AM - COMM antenna & Magnetmeter (John Greenhalgh) 2. 09:52 AM - ANECDOTESweDONTneed1 (Fergus Kyle) 3. 04:48 PM - Re: ANECDOTESweDONTneed1 (Kingsley Hurst) 4. 09:45 PM - Re: ANECDOTESweDONTneed1 (Greg Fuchs) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:50:14 AM PST US Subject: Europa-List: COMM antenna & Magnetmeter From: John Greenhalgh I have a Magnetmeter in the top of the fin and want to place my COMM antenna in the vertically in the fin also. Can anyone advise if the operation of the antenna would interfere with the operation of the magnetmeter as the cable do pass close to each other. Any assistance would be most welcome. Regards John ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:52:56 AM PST US From: "Fergus Kyle" Subject: Europa-List: ANECDOTESweDONTneed1 ANECDOTES WE DON'T NEED, 1 This began in the early years, when dedication to truth, completeness and accuracy were paramount and following the instructions was a way of life - not that it isn't now; there was just more oaths offered up. We come to the challenging section on the doors, the internal mechanism and the finished product. It took a few days for the overall concept to trickle into the consciousness so that the final assembly would meld into the door as an integral part. It became obvious fairly quickly that the door lock crank required special attention in that it incorporated a double bend to pass through a make-up panel. This latter was the result of hacking a great hole in the door surround in order to install the various ingenious devices which ensured accurate locking of the door. That's where the carefully sworn oaths began to come apart. Bend the lever too much in one direction and it wouldn't provide for a travel slot in the panel; too much in the other direction would embroil the intricate mechanism in a jambing exercise farther along the bottom. I spent many a late night ensuring that both ends of the lever came out parallel to each other - and the bending thereof was a ballet of millimetres and partial degrees. When it came to a later phase of actually choosing and inserting the lever knob, I cheerfully chose from a local of a nationwide high-end hardware catalogue in my chosen theme of 'homey' atmosphere - render the otherwise frightening aspect of the first flight unto a small taste of an up-to-date kitchen for easing of tension. I chose blue flowers on a white ceramic knob. It had to be big enough for easy activation yet small enough to avoid inadvertent selection in flight. That's when I noted the knob goes on the outside of the lever, next to the window pane. Visions of diamond wedding rings scribing my precious window in their anxiety to acquire familiarity with the machinery absorbed my attention - the result was a small amendment to attach the knob in the inside of the lever, guessing the process to be safe as the site was essentially out of passenger activity areas enroute. My error was confirmed when the modification came through to fashion a cover plate which ensured full extension of the locked lever in flight. Suddenly there was a knob in the way - mine. I cursed my exceptional ingenuity - the genius un-demanded. Fortunately, the same creativity gave rise to the solution. I would simply produce a cover plate incorporating the width of the knob thus ensuring the lever itself was hidden behind the plate. Of course having bent the lever into a zigzag as previously described thus ensured it was now too proud of the intended plate. Another dilemma. Ah, the solution meant simply compressing the zigzag out of the lever length, employing some form of power press to straighten it - in situ. Not so easy... That meant finding 1./4 inch alu plate for one side of this press, and narrow steel plate for the other side (the space for a threaded clamp underneath being crucial). Eventually success came into sight as I slowly compressed the zig and the zag into a fairly flat lever - thus skinning off lots of the impeccable finished paint and the wrenching responsibility of the adjacent window ever vital. The cover plates as promulgated evolved, and in perhaps no more than two days I had undone several weeks brilliant work. Don't tell anybody. Only now have I realised the wedding ring is on the LEFT hand. Ferg Europa A064 Celebrating 13 years of progress. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:48:32 PM PST US From: "Kingsley Hurst" Subject: Re: Europa-List: ANECDOTESweDONTneed1 ANECDOTESweDONTneed1That's a classic Ferg. Just love your humour and your honesty. Don't worry mate, we've all been there and fully understand . . . . well I have !! At least you had the foresight to anticipate what a diamond ring will do . . . I have several scratches across the inside of my car windscreen so obviously caused from wiping mist off with a hand containing a diamond ring which mysteriously doesn't belong to my wife ?? Cheers Kingsley do not archive. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 09:45:52 PM PST US From: "Greg Fuchs " Subject: RE: Europa-List: ANECDOTESweDONTneed1 Ferg- Here Here. Progress is measured in baby steps. Many steps over a long time. So cheers to your progress! 'clink' Nice write-up and good choice (door chapter) I read it thoroughly while nodding with understanding. I'd like to see one for the trim tab adjusting. Could be good too, LOL. Greg A050 _____ From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Fergus Kyle Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:52 AM Subject: Europa-List: ANECDOTESweDONTneed1 ANECDOTES WE DON'T NEED, 1 Ferg Europa A064 Celebrating 13 years of progress. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message europa-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Europa-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/europa-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/europa-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.