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1. 05:13 AM - Re: Center secton fuel gauges (Andimaxd@aol.com)
2. 08:02 AM - Wing tank side reading gauage (Andimaxd@aol.com)
3. 08:28 AM - Re: Wing tank side reading gauage (Leo Gates)
4. 08:33 AM - Re: Wing tank side reading gauage (Christian Bobka)
5. 08:55 AM - Re: Wing tank side reading gauage (Andimaxd@aol.com)
6. 02:14 PM - Re: Wing tank side reading gauage (Waytogopiet@aol.com)
7. 04:31 PM - Re: Wing tank side reading gauage (Gary Gower)
8. 04:48 PM - Re: Wing tank side reading gauage (Gary Gower)
9. 04:57 PM - Re: Wing tank side reading gauage (Andimaxd@aol.com)
10. 06:04 PM - Funny quote (at least in retrospect) (Mike Whaley)
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| Subject: | Re: Center secton fuel gauges |
In a message dated 2/22/2004 9:18:37 PM Central Standard Time,
nfn00979@naples.net writes:
> Max
>
> I have that fuel gauge on fuselage tank. I will look at the dial part and
> let you know if I looks like it will come apart easily.
>
Ted:
Have you had a chance to look at that gauge of yours? If you haven't gone
out there yet, take a couple of pictures of it for me (you can send them
directly to me).
I may drive over and visit with the guys at Rochester Gauges this week. If
they actually make them here, which I doubt, maybe I could have them custom
make three or four. All we would need is the indicator marks transposed or the
spiral twist reversed. Who knows, it doesn't hurt to ask does it?
Max
Arlington, TX.
Do not archive
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| Subject: | Wing tank side reading gauage |
Pieters:
I have been visiting with Rochester Gauges here in Dallas about turning the
cylinder inside their spiral action fuel gauge upside down so it will register
fuel quantity correctly in a center section wing tank application.
This is a precision magnetic gauge with a float traveling on a spiral rod to
record fuel level on hermetically sealed side-reading dial marked
E,1/4,1/2,3/4,F. All aluminum construction. Housing has 1-1/2" NPT male threads
for
connection to threaded bushing (they sell aluminum bushings and flanges for this
gauge as well). Length "L" 6", Float Travel 4-1/4". In the 1999 AS&S
catalogue they sold a top mounted one for $39.00.
They manufacture them here in Dallas. If I can talk them into making one
that will mount on the bottom of a tank, instead of only from the top, how many
of you would be interested in purchasing one. They have a $125.00 minimum
order for PO's. I have a tax I.D. # and could purchase them direct, if enough
of
you are interested. They are supposed to call me back and let me know if they
can or will make this gauge as per my request. I thought it might have a
greater influence on them if they could sell more than one. We have not got a
price yet, or if they will do it, but, I don't expect it would be a lot higher
than the 1999 AS&S price on the similarly built top mount fuel gauge.
If any of you are interested let me know back ASAP. Bargaining power will be
much better with numbers, I'm sure.
Thanks,
Max
Arlington, TX.
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank side reading gauage |
Max,
Count me in.
Leo Gates
Marion, TX
Andimaxd@aol.com wrote:
> Pieters:
>
> I
> If any of you are interested let me know back ASAP. Bargaining power
> will be much better with numbers, I'm sure.
>
> Thanks,
> Max
> Arlington, TX.
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank side reading gauage |
Max,
Can you give the p/n and the page in the 1999 AS and S catalog. I am having trouble
trying to tell which one you are talking of.
chris bobka
----- Original Message -----
From: Andimaxd@aol.com
To: pietenpol-list@matronics.com
Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2004 10:01 AM
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Wing tank side reading gauage
Pieters:
I have been visiting with Rochester Gauges here in Dallas about turning the cylinder
inside their spiral action fuel gauge upside down so it will register
fuel quantity correctly in a center section wing tank application.
This is a precision magnetic gauge with a float traveling on a spiral rod to
record fuel level on hermetically sealed side-reading dial marked E,1/4,1/2,3/4,F.
All aluminum construction. Housing has 1-1/2" NPT male threads for connection
to threaded bushing (they sell aluminum bushings and flanges for this gauge
as well). Length "L" 6", Float Travel 4-1/4". In the 1999 AS&S catalogue
they sold a top mounted one for $39.00.
They manufacture them here in Dallas. If I can talk them into making one that
will mount on the bottom of a tank, instead of only from the top, how many of
you would be interested in purchasing one. They have a $125.00 minimum order
for PO's. I have a tax I.D. # and could purchase them direct, if enough of
you are interested. They are supposed to call me back and let me know if they
can or will make this gauge as per my request. I thought it might have a greater
influence on them if they could sell more than one. We have not got a price
yet, or if they will do it, but, I don't expect it would be a lot higher than
the 1999 AS&S price on the similarly built top mount fuel gauge.
If any of you are interested let me know back ASAP. Bargaining power will be
much better with numbers, I'm sure.
Thanks,
Max
Arlington, TX.
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank side reading gauage |
In a message dated 2/25/2004 10:35:12 AM Central Standard Time,
bobka@compuserve.com writes:
> Max,
>
> Can you give the p/n and the page in the 1999 AS and S catalog. I am having
> trouble trying to tell which one you are talking of.
>
> chris bobka
>
Cris:
1998-1999 AS&S, pg. 152, bottom right corner of the page. P/N 05-16800. It
is right under the Stearman type float gauge. This gauge is made to mount
from the top down only. It is sealed from the fuel and operates magnetically.
They can't tell me at customer service why it would not work if you mounted
from the bottom side, but it would register opposite if you mount it from the
bottom up. You can pull it up straight from the Rochester Gauge web site and it
tells a little more about it.
Max,
Arlington, TX.
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank side reading gauage |
In a message dated 2/25/2004 11:51:55 AM Central Standard Time,
Andimaxd@aol.com writes:
If any of you are interested let me know back ASAP. Bargaining power will be
much better with numbers, I'm sure.
Thanks,
Max
Arlington, TX.
Max...sounds good to me and I would be interested if you find that it can be
converted. My center section- mounted tank is complete, covered and on the
plane so the extent of the alterations would also be a consideration. Don Hicks
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank side reading gauage |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Gary Gower <ggower_99@yahoo.com>
I will buy at least two of them, will be great for wing tanks in our
701 instead of the electric ones... Hope that the price is not to
high.
Saludos
Gary Gower.
Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico.
(To be shipped to Pharr or Houston TX)
--- Leo Gates <leogates@allvantage.com> wrote:
> Max,
>
> Count me in.
>
> Leo Gates
> Marion, TX
>
> Andimaxd@aol.com wrote:
>
> > Pieters:
> >
> > I
> > If any of you are interested let me know back ASAP. Bargaining
> power
> > will be much better with numbers, I'm sure.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Max
> > Arlington, TX.
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank side reading gauage |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: Gary Gower <ggower_99@yahoo.com>
Is in page 355 of the 2002-2003 catalog on the right lower side, also
below the Stearman gauge.
Probably the problem to install it upside down will be about sealing it
properly, same case as the Stearman gauge, but less protuding area.
Price in this cat is US$ 68.95 for the 15" travel and 69.95 for the
19" travel...
I still have 2 Stearman gauges bought several years ago and no project
to install them yet :-)
Saludos
Gary Gower
--- Andimaxd@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 2/25/2004 10:35:12 AM Central Standard Time,
> bobka@compuserve.com writes:
>
> > Max,
> >
> > Can you give the p/n and the page in the 1999 AS and S catalog. I
> am having
> > trouble trying to tell which one you are talking of.
> >
> > chris bobka
> >
>
> Cris:
>
> 1998-1999 AS&S, pg. 152, bottom right corner of the page. P/N
> 05-16800. It
> is right under the Stearman type float gauge. This gauge is made to
> mount
> from the top down only. It is sealed from the fuel and operates
> magnetically.
> They can't tell me at customer service why it would not work if you
> mounted
> from the bottom side, but it would register opposite if you mount it
> from the
> bottom up. You can pull it up straight from the Rochester Gauge web
> site and it
> tells a little more about it.
>
> Max,
> Arlington, TX.
>
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| Subject: | Re: Wing tank side reading gauage |
Gary:
Rochester still makes the 6" gauge and it should still be a lot more
reasonable as far as price. I will add you to the list of people interested.
I may
go down there tomorrow and see if I can get a straight answer from someone.
Max
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| Subject: | Funny quote (at least in retrospect) |
--> Pietenpol-List message posted by: "Mike Whaley" <MerlinFAC@cfl.rr.com>
Found this while skimming some old magazines:
"We expect the ultra-conservative world of general aviation to take a while
to get up to speed in offering the Recreational license to students, but,
nevertheless, we expect Kent to be the first of what will eventually be the
largest category of licensed pilots. Don't be surprised if this summer sees
a lot of new players in the training game... new people who are tired of the
old conservative, obstructive thinking."
-EAA Sport Aviation, March 1990, page 8.
13 years later, according to AOPA, there are all of about 340 recreational
pilot certificate holders nationwide vs. almost 252,000 private pilots!
(I do think SP will really work out as hoped, though!)
Mike Whaley merlin@ov-10bronco.net
Webmaster, OV-10 Bronco Association
http://www.ov-10bronco.net/
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