Subscribers to rec.aviation.soaring will be aware of the perennial
problems that yanks have when they mash a 50mm hitch onto a 2" US
towball...
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From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:aus-soaring-
[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Giddy
Sent: Tuesday, 21 February 2006 5:51 PM
To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] metric guess
No, 50mm is the common one these days.
2" is probably still obtainable to use with old trailers
John G.
Geoff Kidd wrote:
> Aren't towballs still 2" dia?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Daryl Mackay
> To: Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia.
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 5:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] metric guess
>
>
> Don't you mean the nut behind the wheel? We all have a story to
tell there.
> I once backed a glider trailer through a gateway and caught the
drivers door
> on the gate post. Then there was the time I backed into the tree
stump
> adjacent my caravan at the gliding club. Then there was the glider
that I
> towed into the sign post, another member who towed his into the
wind sock
> and yet another who towed a club glider into the fuel shed. Yeah,
I'd say
> the nut behind the wheel is pretty universal.
>
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>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wayne Carter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2006 9:22 AM
> Subject: [Aus-soaring] metric guess
>
>
> > Date: Tue, 21 Feb 2006 10:27:25 +1030
> > From: "Christopher Mc Donnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] Part 47
> > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia."
> > <[email protected]>
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> > Ya gotta understand the public service mind which I do after 40
years in
> > it.
> > BTW are'nt some of the aus-soaring threads interesting given
that I regard
> > you as having a similar view re human nature that I have. But
I'm gunna
> > keep my trap shut.
> > Re our conversation on fastner disciplines I have found the only
> > thread/bolt size on my Toyota Hiace camper van that is not
metric and that
> > is universal with most vehicles around the world. Your trivia
task for the
> > day. Where?
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Chris McDonnell
> >
> >
> > Exhaust straps? Part of the braking system- specifically the
hydraulic
> > lines may be SAE, perhaps the nut on the steering wheel ;-)
> > Dont get me started on why everything is not metric
> >
> >
> > Wayne [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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