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Glad to help. Syd Dr. R. B. wrote: > ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following > any advice in this forum.]---- > > > 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/ > > > > ========================================================================== ==== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers/
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