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0. 12:25 AM - PLEASE READ - Matronics Email List Fund Raiser During November! (Matt Dralle)
1. 07:57 AM - Salutations, how are you Pulsar Builders? (kenneth goodwin)
2. 11:04 AM - Re: Drain valves (HUGH COULTER)
3. 02:53 PM - Re: Drain valves (Scott - Special Effects Armourer)
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| Subject: | PLEASE READ - Matronics Email List Fund Raiser During November! |
Dear Listers,
Each November I hold a PBS-like fund raiser to support the continued operation
and upgrade of the Email List and Fourm Services at Matronics. It's solely through
the Contributions of List members (you) that these Matronics Lists are possible.
You have probably noticed that there are no banner ads or pop-up windows on any of the Matronics Lists or related web sites such as the Forums site http://forums.matronics.com , Wiki site http://wiki.matronics.com , or other related pages such as the List Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search , List Browse http://www.matronics.com/listbrowse , etc. This is because I believe in a List experience that is completely about the sport we all enjoy - namely Airplanes and not about annoying advertisements.
During the month of November I will be sending out List messages every couple of
days reminding everyone that the Fund Raiser is underway. I ask for your patience
and understanding during the Fund Raiser and throughout these regular messages.
The Fund Raiser is only financial support mechanism I have to pay all
of the bills associated with running these lists. YOUR personal Contribution
counts!
This year we have a really HUGE and TERRIFIC line up of free gifts to go along
with the various Contribution levels. In fact, there are over 30 different gifts
to choose from - more than we've ever had before! There's something for everyone,
to be sure. Most all of these gifts have been provided by some of the
vary members and vendors that you'll find on the Matronics Lists and they have
been either donated or provided at substantially discounted rates.
This year, these generous members include:
Andy Gold of the Builder's Bookstore http://www.buildersbooks.com
Bob Nuckolls of the AeroElectric Connection http://www.aeroelectric.com
Corbin Glowacki of My Pilot Store http://www.mypilotstore.com
George Race of Race Consulting http://www.mrrace.com/
Jon Croke of HomebuiltHELP http://www.homebuilthelp.com
These are very generous guys and I encourage you to visit their respective web
sites. Each one offers a unique and excellent aviation-related product line.
I would like publicly to thank Andy, Bob, Corbin, George, and Jon their generous
support of the Lists again this year!!
Please make your List Contribution using any one of three secure methods including
using a credit card, PayPal, or by personal check. All three methods afford
you the opportunity to select one of this year's free gifts with a qualifying
Contribution amount!!
To make your Contribution, please visit the secure web site:
http://www.matronics.com/contribution
I would like to thank everyone in advance for their generous financial AND moral
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Thank you!
Matt Dralle
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RV-4/RV-6/RV-8 Builder/Rebuilder/Pilot
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| Subject: | Salutations, how are you Pulsar Builders? |
Fri, 1 Nov 2013 15:55:25
http://holidayrentals.org.uk/fm/likeit.php?nkperfzpz285eb
kwgoodwin821
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| Subject: | Re: Drain valves |
Mine are I/8th. Clarke
On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:27:32 +0000
Scott MacIntyre <scott@s-f-x.com> wrote:
> Hello
>
> I have removed a SAF CAV 180 drain valve from one of my
>wing tanks and wished to replace it with a Curtis 1550
>lockable unit which is 1/8 NPT thread. The left tank was
>updated like this and I was told the 1/8 thread went
>straight in and sealed but I can't get the right side to
> bite - I realise the thread on the SAF is 3/8 24tpi -3
>which is parallel and a similar diameter but different
>thread pitch. I'm unclear if the SAF valve removed from
>the other side was in fact a 1/8 NPT version as these
>are available and I'm unlucky to have a rogue thread on
>the other side. I tried replacing the SAF 180 but it went
>in nicely but keeps spinning as the thread bottoms out -
>it would seem it has gone past the threads or something
>is loose !
>
> Just wondering what you guys have - anything other than
>1/8NPT ?
>
> Also I have the caps with the Zeus type slotted screw to
>close/lock - are there any items that will retro fit
>with a tab or something easier than using a screwdriver
>to grip the wire ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Scott MacIntyre
>
> G-BUZB
> 23 Mellor Road
> New Mills
> Derbyshire
> SK22 4DP
> UK
>
> UK Mobile: +44 7860 208432
> US Mobile: +1 (818) 397-0666
> Email: scott@s-f-x.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Drain valves |
It looks like the skin is about 1/4 inch, 6mm thick with very shallow threads -
I ran a tap into it and got a 1/8NPT seal now. There seemed to be a sandwich
of rubber or composite between the alu skins - are the wing tanks not supposed
to have a boss with a proper threaded hole ? I can't find anything in the manual
but I'm flying again now !
Scott MacIntyre
UK +44 7860 208432
US +1 (818) 397 0666
scott@s-f-x.com
> On 1 Nov 2013, at 18:03, "HUGH COULTER" <ccoulter@wavecable.com> wrote:
>
>
> Mine are I/8th. Clarke
>
>
> On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:27:32 +0000
> Scott MacIntyre <scott@s-f-x.com> wrote:
>> Hello
>> I have removed a SAF CAV 180 drain valve from one of my wing tanks and wished
to replace it with a Curtis 1550 lockable unit which is 1/8 NPT thread. The
left tank was updated like this and I was told the 1/8 thread went straight
in and sealed but I can't get the right side to bite - I realise the thread on
the SAF is 3/8 24tpi -3 which is parallel and a similar diameter but different
thread pitch. I'm unclear if the SAF valve removed from the other side was
in fact a 1/8 NPT version as these are available and I'm unlucky to have a
rogue thread on the other side. I tried replacing the SAF 180 but it went in
nicely but keeps spinning as the thread bottoms out - it would seem it has gone
past the threads or something is loose !
>> Just wondering what you guys have - anything other than 1/8NPT ?
>> Also I have the caps with the Zeus type slotted screw to close/lock - are there
any items that will retro fit with a tab or something easier than using
a screwdriver to grip the wire ?
>> Thanks
>> Scott MacIntyre
>> G-BUZB
>> 23 Mellor Road
>> New Mills
>> Derbyshire
>> SK22 4DP
>> UK
>> UK Mobile: +44 7860 208432
>> US Mobile: +1 (818) 397-0666
>> Email: scott@s-f-x.com
>
>
>
>
>
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