---------------------------------------------------------- RV6-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 07/16/07: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:42 PM - Re: windshield grab handles (Bert Murillo) 2. 01:10 PM - Re: windshield grab handles (Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:42:35 PM PST US From: "Bert Murillo" Subject: Re: RV6-List: windshield grab handles On 7/13/07, Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk) wrote: > > Thanks for the info! I guess I'll just go for the original two! > Appreciate the reply! bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:35 AM > To: rv6-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV6-List: windshield grab handles > > > I have one per side and they're located where I can grab both from the > pilots seat (so should be able to grab both from copilot seat too). > > IMHO, two per side may weaken the roll bar with a 'row' of holes and > concentrate stress on one side of the center support. > > No problems with cracked windshield - but no problem with cracked targa > strip...... > > -----Original Message----- > >From: "Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)" > >Sent: Jul 13, 2007 9:08 AM > >To: rv6-list@matronics.com > >Subject: RV6-List: windshield grab handles > > > >I'm planning on installing grab handles on the roll bar to assist > >ingress and egress. I'm also thinking that 2 per side might be better > >for that situation. However, has anyone had any problems with cracked > >windshields from using grab handles. Thanks, bob in Salt Lake City, > >working on the instrument panel structure. > > > > I HAVE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, FOR NOW. THE ONLY THINK I DO NOTLIKE, IS THAT STICKS OUT A LITTLE TO FAR, AND IF YOU DO NOT ENCLOSED THE HANDLE IN SOME KIND OF FOAM COVERED BY VINYL OR LEATHER LIKE,, YOU WILL BUMP YOU HEAD ON IT. I DO IT EVERYTIME I AM WORKING UNDER NEED, I SAW A FRIEND HAS A DIFFERENT TYPE, A LITTLE THICKER SEEMS TO ME, AND NOT AS FAR OUT, THE QUESTION IS, IT MUST BE CONFORTABLE THAT ONE CAN SLIDE THE HAND, ANY HAND/? THAT IS MY TWO CENTS.. YOU DO NEED THEM, TO PULL YOURSELF OUT.. THE CO PILOT SIDE...AT LEAST,, I USE THE CENTER BAR.. BERT RV6A DO NOT ARCHIVE > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:10:06 PM PST US Subject: RE: RV6-List: windshield grab handles From: "Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)" Thanks Bert. I helped my buddy install one on each side and thought that it might be helpful to have 2 on each side... but I'll probably just use one on each side -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bert Murillo Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 1:41 PM Subject: Re: RV6-List: windshield grab handles On 7/13/07, Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk) wrote: > > Thanks for the info! I guess I'll just go for the original two! > Appreciate the reply! bob > > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com > [mailto:owner-rv6-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Ralph E. Capen > Sent: Friday, July 13, 2007 7:35 AM > To: rv6-list@matronics.com > Subject: Re: RV6-List: windshield grab handles > > > I have one per side and they're located where I can grab both from the > pilots seat (so should be able to grab both from copilot seat too). > > IMHO, two per side may weaken the roll bar with a 'row' of holes and > concentrate stress on one side of the center support. > > No problems with cracked windshield - but no problem with cracked targa > strip...... > > -----Original Message----- > >From: "Schroeder, Bob (Parts Clerk)" > >Sent: Jul 13, 2007 9:08 AM > >To: rv6-list@matronics.com > >Subject: RV6-List: windshield grab handles > > > >I'm planning on installing grab handles on the roll bar to assist > >ingress and egress. I'm also thinking that 2 per side might be better > >for that situation. However, has anyone had any problems with cracked > >windshields from using grab handles. Thanks, bob in Salt Lake City, > >working on the instrument panel structure. > > > > I HAVE ONE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE, FOR NOW. THE ONLY THINK I DO NOTLIKE, IS THAT STICKS OUT A LITTLE TO FAR, AND IF YOU DO NOT ENCLOSED THE HANDLE IN SOME KIND OF FOAM COVERED BY VINYL OR LEATHER LIKE,, YOU WILL BUMP YOU HEAD ON IT. I DO IT EVERYTIME I AM WORKING UNDER NEED, I SAW A FRIEND HAS A DIFFERENT TYPE, A LITTLE THICKER SEEMS TO ME, AND NOT AS FAR OUT, THE QUESTION IS, IT MUST BE CONFORTABLE THAT ONE CAN SLIDE THE HAND, ANY HAND/? THAT IS MY TWO CENTS.. YOU DO NEED THEM, TO PULL YOURSELF OUT.. THE CO PILOT SIDE...AT LEAST,, I USE THE CENTER BAR.. 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