X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from [201.225.225.167] (HELO cwpanama.net) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.3.4) with ESMTP id 1003135 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:42:35 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=201.225.225.167; envelope-from=rijakits@cwpanama.net Received: from [201.224.93.110] (HELO usuarioq3efog0) by frontend1.cwpanama.net (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with SMTP id 43853627 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:40:55 -0500 Message-ID: <02fe01c571d9$ca404a20$6e5de0c9@usuarioq3efog0> From: "rijakits" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" References: Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator hose Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2005 13:41:05 -0500 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_02FA_01C571AF.E12067E0" X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_02FA_01C571AF.E12067E0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Would that be the "Plastic Shrink-to-Fit Coolant Hose Clamps " in the McMaster Carr catalog? If so, the removal instructions mention, that you could use a soldering iron to melt the clamp (ift here is no space to apply the separatly sold removal tool :) ), without damaging the hose..... Thomas J. ----- Original Message ----- From: Tracy Crook To: Rotary motors in aircraft Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 11:04 AM Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator hose The heat shrink clamps are Gates Powergrip parts and were designed specifically for this purpose. Available from McMaster Carr. I'm convinced they are the optimum solution for hose clamp reliability. Only down side is that they are not reusable. I carry some conventional SS clamps in the event I need to do some hose removal in the field. Tracy I'm sure Tracy researched this "shrink connector" it looks like a wider clamping area than a typical "screw" clamp, is it special material or shrink tubing? Georges B. -------Original Message------- From: Rotary motors in aircraft Date: 06/15/05 07:48:21 To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator hose Here is a photo of the shrink connectors on Tracy's plane Bob Perkinson Hendersonville, TN. RV9A N658RP Reserved If nothing changes Nothing changes -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Ernest Christley Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:28 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator hose WALTER B KERR wrote: > > > Tracy is running this hose for since the Renesis installation > and has not experienced any problems that I'm aware of. He > also uses the shrink connectors which really makes a neat > looking installation. > > > > Bernie > > > "Shrink connectors"? What is this I hear about 'shrink connectors'? -- This is by far the hardest lesson about freedom. It goes against instinct, and morality, to just sit back and watch people make mistakes. We want to help them, which means control them and their decisions, but in doing so we actually hurt them (and ourselves)." >> Homepage: http://www.flyrotary.com/ >> Archive: http://lancaironline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html ------=_NextPart_000_02FA_01C571AF.E12067E0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Would that be the
 
"Plastic Shrink-to-Fit Coolant Hose = Clamps " in the=20 McMaster Carr catalog?
 
If so, the removal instructions = mention, that you=20 could use a soldering iron to melt the clamp (ift here is no space to = apply the=20 separatly sold removal tool :) ), without damaging the = hose.....
 
Thomas J.
 
 
----- Original Message -----
From:=20 Tracy = Crook
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 = 11:04=20 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: = Radiator=20 hose

The heat shrink clamps are Gates  Powergrip parts and were = designed=20 specifically for this purpose. Available from McMaster = Carr.

 I'm convinced they are the optimum solution for hose = clamp=20 reliability.   Only down side is that they are not=20 reusable.   I carry some conventional SS clamps in the event = I need=20 to do some hose removal in the field.   
 
Tracy
I'm sure Tracy researched this "shrink = connector" it=20 looks like a wider clamping area than a typical "screw" clamp, = is it=20 special material or shrink tubing?
Georges B. 
 
-------Original=20 Message-------
 
From: = Rotary motors in=20 aircraft
Date: = 06/15/05=20 07:48:21
To: Rotary motors in=20 aircraft
Subject:=20 [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator hose
 
Here is a photo of the shrink connectors on Tracy's = plane
 
Bob Perkinson
Hendersonville, TN.
RV9A N658RP Reserved
If nothing changes
Nothing changes
 
 
 
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironlin= e.net]On
Behalf Of Ernest Christley
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 8:28 PM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Radiator hose
 
 
WALTER B KERR wrote:
 
>
>
>         = Tracy is=20 running this hose for since the Renesis installation
>         and = has not=20 experienced any problems that I'm aware of. He
>         also = uses=20 the shrink connectors which really makes a neat
>         = looking=20 installation.
>
>
>
>         = Bernie
>
>
>
 
 
"Shrink connectors"?  What is this I hear about = 'shrink=20 connectors'?
 
--
This is by far the hardest lesson about freedom. It goes=20 against
instinct, and morality, to just sit back and watch people = make
mistakes. We want to help them, which means control them = and=20 their
decisions, but in doing so we actually hurt them (and=20 ourselves)."
 
 
>>  Homepage:  http://www.flyrotary.com/
>>  Archive:   http://lancai= ronline.net/lists/flyrotary/List.html
 
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