---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 04/02/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:09 PM - Re: Canopy Lock Source... (MLWynn@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:09:48 PM PST US From: MLWynn@aol.com Subject: Re: RV8-List: Canopy Lock Source... Hi Matt, I haven't specifically looked, but there is a place called Dad's Locksmith in downtown Danville that generally has high end stuff. They did all the locks in my office and the hardware is first class. I could check in there next time I am wandering around town. Regards, Michael Wynn RV 8 Finishing San Ramon, CA In a message dated 4/2/2013 11:37:58 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, dralle@matronics.com writes: Fellow Builders, On Ruby 1.0 I engineered a custom canopy lock that I really liked. I worked really well and in 172 hours of flying I never had a problem with it. (See attached pictures.) I also really liked having that lock sticking out right there because it made it really easy to open the canopy and pop the back end of the canopy up. For Ruby 2.0 I plan to do the same thing, but I would really like to fine a higher quality lock. The one I used I got from the hardware store and is really kind of a piece of garbage. It seems like a Chinese copy of something that was actually good. Does anyone know where I could get a similar lock, but of exceptionally high quality and maybe made out of stainless? Thanks! - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 120+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.