Patch, dont do it what will Barbie say ? JR ----- Original Message ----- From: "Patching" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 6:01 PM Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] My round-tuit list
> Steve, > Whats happening with the Arrow. I had an email with the thing up for sale. > How bad is the damage? > Ian P > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "swk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 3:59 PM > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] My round-tuit list > > > > The last one I made I used straight glass tubes (industrial chemist > > supplies). I did experiment with bending them myself but it wasn't such a > > neat job. In the end it's easiest to use two straight glass tubes and a > > short length of PVC or Silicon tube to join their bottoms. That curves as > > nice as you like. > > > > The glass is better than plastic tubing as the water doesn't seem to stick > > to it as much. > > > > Also from Ben's or other industrial suppliers you might be able to get a > > colouring agent for the water, which helps a lot to make the reading > > easier. > > It is specifically for water manometers and has an SG=1. Can be red or > > green. If you don't have the tubes mounted on a white background, run a > > white tape up behind the tube (what glider pilot wouldn't have rolls of > > white tape!) > > > > Regards > > SWK > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Catherine Conway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: "Discussion of issues relating to Soaring in Australia." > > <[email protected]> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 2:36 PM > > Subject: Re: [Aus-soaring] My round-tuit list > > > > > >> Thanks but I already have a wonderful calibrated scale that I bought > >> years ago. The rest is pretty easy with a few bits of Ply and a > >> jigsaw, and a large syringe etc. But sure, send me a pic of the > >> ready made one if you have one. > >> > >> -Cath > >> > >> > >> > >> On 08/08/2007, at 2:21 PM, Ben Jones wrote: > >> > >>> Cath, > >>> > >>> There is a easy way to make a manometer, > >>> > >>> They are available as a complete ready to use item, just add water, a > >>> company in Perth sells the for gasfitters and plumbers, > >>> There name is "ALL CONTROLS or A+L SALES". > >>> > >>>> From memory my 8kpa manometer was about $ 70.00 > >>> > >>> If you would like I could get a costing for you as they supply me > >>> many gas > >>> related items. > >>> > >>> Regards > >>> > >>> Ben > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- > >>> From: "Catherine Conway" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> To: "Aus-Soaring in Australia." <[email protected]> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 10:54 AM > >>> Subject: [Aus-soaring] My round-tuit list > >>> > >>> > >>>> Hi guys > >>>> > >>>> Something thats been on my list for a while is to make myself a > >>>> manometer. Does anyone know where I can get the glass u-tube from? > >>>> > >>>> Thanks > >>>> > >>>> Cath > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> Aus-soaring mailing list > >>>> [email protected] > >>>> To check or change subscription details, visit: > >>>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> Aus-soaring mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> To check or change subscription details, visit: > >>> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Aus-soaring mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> To check or change subscription details, visit: > >> http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > _______________________________________________ > > Aus-soaring mailing list > > [email protected] > > To check or change subscription details, visit: > > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.8/941 - Release Date: 7/08/2007 > > 4:06 PM > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Aus-soaring mailing list > [email protected] > To check or change subscription details, visit: > http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list [email protected] To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
