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Much more effective idea than mine; thanks for sharing. R. Beeman ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sydney Cohen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Dr. R. B." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "eagleavn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Skyport Services" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Canopy closed >I just cut a 1/4" x 1/4" x 0.025" square of aluminum for each side and >glued them to the inboard sides of the window welt in line with the thumb >screw. I used Pliobond glue. The window welt cushions the aluminum from >the window, so no scratching occurs. Weight? Almost nothing. > > Syd > > > > Dr. R. B. wrote: > >> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any >> advice in this forum.]---- >> >> >> If you have the thumbscrew but no tension plate, make a tension plate as >> follows: >> >> Bend a piece of galvanized metal [rob a 2" piece from a heater duct] so >> that it fits >> around the canopy rail. Drill a hole in it. Bend it loosely double. >> Push it on the canopy rail where the thumbscrew goes through [with the >> thumbscrew removed]. The thumbscrew goes through the hole in your piece, >> threads into the blind bolt, through the canopy rail, and screws against >> the other side of your piece. When tightened, the thumscrew pushes your >> piece against the plexiglas, hopefully holding it in place. >> >> For your 337: the tension plate should weigh about 1/2 oz. If you're >> anal enough to use stainless steel, add 6 oz. >> >> The hole is merely to permit the thumbscrew to retain the plate and keep >> it from falling off each time you loosen it. >> >> If this doesn 't work, try cementing a piece of sandpaper to the side of >> your plate that contacts the plexiglas. >> >> If that doesn't work, fly your bird with the canopy open; that's what >> Ercoupe's are for, anyway. It was good enough for Alcock and Brown..... >> >> Dr. R. Beeman >> >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "eagleavn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "Skyport Services" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[email protected]> >> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 8:20 PM >> Subject: RE: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Canopy closed >> >> >>> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following >>> any advice in this forum.]---- >>> >>> >>> Thanks to everyone for the assistance. >>> LP >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Skyport Services [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 5:36 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Canopy closed >>> >>> >>> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following >>> any >>> advice in this forum.]---- >>> >>> >>> At 06:27 PM 4/26/2005, you wrote: >>> >>>> They can be replaced by placing a blind nut in the same position as the >>>> original, and then making a screw that will work. >>> >>> >>> Skyport has the thumb screw and the nut. We do not have the tension >>> plate, >>> nor does Univair. I have been unsuccessful to date to even locate a >>> used >>> one to make a pattern from. (Anyone got one?) We do have a sketch >>> showing >>> how it fits into the picture, though. Without the tension plate the >>> screw >>> will make short work of the window. >>> >>> >>> John Cooper >>> Skyport Services >>> PO Box 249 >>> 4996 Delaware Tnpk >>> Rensselaerville, NY 12147 >>> 518 797-3064 >>> >>> ========================================================================== == >>> == >>> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm >>> Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ========================================================================== ==== >>> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm >>> Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> ========================================================================== ==== >> To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm >> Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/ >> >> >> >> > > ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
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