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1. 07:49 AM - Catto Propellers (Garry)
2. 08:32 AM - Re: Catto Propellers (Paul Folbrecht)
3. 08:32 AM - Re: Catto Propellers (Jeff Orear)
4. 11:16 AM - Re: Catto Propellers (Ron Lee)
5. 01:04 PM - Re: Catto Propellers (sportypilot)
6. 01:25 PM - Re: Catto Propellers (Larry Mersek)
7. 01:54 PM - Re: Catto Propellers (gbrasch)
8. 06:00 PM - Re: Instrument mounting hole circle (Emrath)
9. 10:52 PM - Spraylat (Wheeler North)
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| Subject: | Catto Propellers |
Does anyone know anything about the state of the business for Catto
Propellers? Six months ago I ordered a prop for my RV7 project, and
gave them a $1,000 deposit. Now that I'm ready for my prop I can't seem
to contact them. I've sent 3 emails with no response, and when I try to
telephone the business, all I get is a "fax" tone. I've been burned in
the past by suppliers to our homebuilt community, and pray that this
isn't the case with Catto. If anyone has had any recent communication
with them, or knows anything about the business, please advise.
Garry Stout
RV7A Odessa Florida
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| Subject: | Re: Catto Propellers |
I put my deposit down well over a year ago and have been asked to
accept many delays. I have, because I haven't needed the prop yet.
Craig is sometimes (no, virtually always) slow to respond to email,
but he's been around a long time in this biz and I doubt he's going
anywhere. Give it a bit of time.
Paul
9A QB #1176
No work for the last month again due to work
On Nov 18, 2006, at 9:48 AM, Garry wrote:
> Does anyone know anything about the state of the business for Catto
> Propellers? Six months ago I ordered a prop for my RV7 project,
> and gave them a $1,000 deposit. Now that I'm ready for my prop I
> can't seem to contact them. I've sent 3 emails with no response,
> and when I try to telephone the business, all I get is a "fax"
> tone. I've been burned in the past by suppliers to our homebuilt
> community, and pray that this isn't the case with Catto. If anyone
> has had any recent communication with them, or knows anything about
> the business, please advise.
>
> Garry Stout
> RV7A Odessa Florida
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Catto Propellers |
Garry:
Craig is notorious lately for being behind in his deliveries of props.
Waits of up to a year are not uncommon. Unfortunately, the squeaky
wheel gets the grease theory holds very true when dealing with Craig.
The more you stress to him the need for delivery of your prop, the
sooner you get it, or so it seems. Not what I would call proper
business practice, but it is what it is.
I would continue to try to call him. That is generally the best way to
get ahold of him. Hang in there. His saving grace is that he does make
an excellent prop and you will be very happy with it.
Regards,
Jeff Orear
RV6A N782P
Peshtigo, WI
----- Original Message -----
From: Garry
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 9:48 AM
Subject: RV-List: Catto Propellers
Does anyone know anything about the state of the business for Catto
Propellers? Six months ago I ordered a prop for my RV7 project, and
gave them a $1,000 deposit. Now that I'm ready for my prop I can't seem
to contact them. I've sent 3 emails with no response, and when I try to
telephone the business, all I get is a "fax" tone. I've been burned in
the past by suppliers to our homebuilt community, and pray that this
isn't the case with Catto. If anyone has had any recent communication
with them, or knows anything about the business, please advise.
Garry Stout
RV7A Odessa Florida
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| Subject: | Re: Catto Propellers |
>
>Keep calling and tell him you need it NOW
Ron Lee
do not archive
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| Subject: | Re: Catto Propellers |
You have nothing to worry about other than it takes time to keep up with
demand , Craig is not going anywhere
his props are awesome though and when you get in contact with him just
tell him you need it asfp , he is a very
great guy but the quality of his work keeps him backed up , everyone
keep in mind if he could turn them out faster
with same quality (and get more of our money) don't you think he would
love doing that ? also he could have let
the quality slip to turn out more per month or year and then we would be
bitching about the quality going down
can't have it both ways.. keep calling him and he will put a very high
quality propeller in your hands as soon
as he is able and you will love it.. THEY ARE WORKS OF ART!
Danny..
----- Original Message -----
From: Garry
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 9:48 AM
Subject: RV-List: Catto Propellers
Does anyone know anything about the state of the business for Catto
Propellers? Six months ago I ordered a prop for my RV7 project, and
gave them a $1,000 deposit. Now that I'm ready for my prop I can't seem
to contact them. I've sent 3 emails with no response, and when I try to
telephone the business, all I get is a "fax" tone. I've been burned in
the past by suppliers to our homebuilt community, and pray that this
isn't the case with Catto. If anyone has had any recent communication
with them, or knows anything about the business, please advise.
Garry Stout
RV7A Odessa Florida
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| Subject: | Re: Catto Propellers |
Hi Garry,
Craig Catto is alive and well. I visited him twice this past week; he
was re-working my prop for me. Simply put, he is a one man operation
and has a large back order of props. Ron Lee's email is right on, just
keep calling and you will get a hold of him; let him know you are ready
for your prop now and I'm sure he will fit you in. (209) 754-3553 I
also don't think you need to worry about getting burned for your
deposit; just be persistent with your phone calls. I don't blame him
for being slow to respond to emails as they can be so time consuming
especially when you live remotely and only have dial up service. In my
opinion; for those who are contemplating purchase of a Catto prop you
just need to be aware there is a long wait and place your order
accordingly.
I am very pleased with my Catto prop. I am just shy of 500 hours on my
prop/engine and I was concerned of some nicks in the leading edge and I
recently noticed a bit more vibration. I guess I was overly concerned
about the nicks; he determined them to be minor for the hours on the
prop but he did find the static balance to be off some.
--Larry Mersek N336RV
Mountain Ranch, CA. (KCPU)
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris and Kellie Hand
To: Larry Mersek
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 8:16 AM
Subject: Fw: RV-List: Catto Propellers
Hi Larry - can you help this guy gte in touch with Catto?
Showing my 140 again today, we'll see how that goes. Talk to you
later,
Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: Garry
To: rv-list@matronics.com
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 7:48 AM
Subject: RV-List: Catto Propellers
Does anyone know anything about the state of the business for Catto
Propellers? Six months ago I ordered a prop for my RV7 project, and
gave them a $1,000 deposit. Now that I'm ready for my prop I can't seem
to contact them. I've sent 3 emails with no response, and when I try to
telephone the business, all I get is a "fax" tone. I've been burned in
the past by suppliers to our homebuilt community, and pray that this
isn't the case with Catto. If anyone has had any recent communication
with them, or knows anything about the business, please advise.
Garry Stout
RV7A Odessa Florida
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| Subject: | Re: Catto Propellers |
I have spoken to him on the phone 2 times in the past 2 weeks, he seems to answer
more in the middle of the work day. I also placed an order with him, but told
him I was not in any rush. He did not ask me for a deposit. Hope this helps.
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Glenn Brasch
RV-9A Finishing #90623
Tucson, Arizona
Van's Aircraft Belt Buckles
http://home.earthlink.net/~gbrasch/
Read this topic online here:
http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=75463#75463
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| Subject: | Re: Instrument mounting hole circle |
Mark, my friend, as a Lindy Award winner and a Best Metal at Sun-N-Fun, you
know the place to find your answers! Seek out Bob Nuckolls' and you will
find on his web site a place from which to download the dimensions you seek
either in a AutoCAD format or PDF! The palace to go is
http://www.aeroelectric.com/Reference_Docs/Panel_Layout! Provided the std.
dimensions of the usual panel instruments. I used these and
Jet@south-tech.us and it has worked out beautifully. If you want to close up
the size of the mounting screw holes to just 0.040" go ahead, as they can be
opened up if required to your screw hole size is needed. 0.040" is the
smallest hole that JetSouth can cut. This all worked great for me! Now,
how do you say, Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Marty in Brentwood TN
Time: 08:45:11 PM PST US From: Fiveonepw@aol.com Subject: Re: Instrument
mounting hole circle
Hi Bob-
I'm doing the AutoCAD panel layout and have contacted a local waterjet
cutter
in Nashville about pokin' the holes. Another builder in the area used
him
with good results.
Jet@south-tech.us (615) 847-8226
Might go to Steve Davis in Memphis who did my previous panel with
excellent
results. And the BBQ there is to die for...
http://members.aol.com/panelcut/
Mark
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Best way I could figure to use it was to lay it on thick, two coats, dry,
then mask it all with blue masking tape. This allowed for overspray and
allowed for an accidental dropped the tool on the canopy which I don't think
the Spraylat would prevent a scratch as it just isn't thick enough. But it
does allow for the masking tape to come off easily after time. I did have
one section that I let go about a year and a half and it was a long pain
pulling little stripes off one at a time.
So remove all and repeat after nine months to one year if not done.
Model builders use a similar latex product made by Tamiya that does work for
masking acrylic paints. At least it did back when I used to make models. But
it comes in one ounce quantities.
W
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