From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: Legacy Gas Cap upgrade (part 2)
To: lml
Date: Sun, 01 Jan 2006 22:52:58 -0500
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Posted for "Alan K. Adamson" <aadamson@highrf.com>:

  All,
  
  A month or so ago, I posted
http://lancair.net/lists/lml/Message/32611.html
  
  Since that time I've been building, cruising, holidaying, etc.
  
  Since the original post, a bunch of people (20 in all) replied directly to
  me.  I've copied them back directly on this, but thot I'd see if there are
  any other takers.  More people, cheaper price :)
  
  Anyway, I believe I've come up with something since the original post.  I've
  also decided against trying to make the bottom part of the locking cap.  Two
  things keep getting in the way.  It's possible, no problem, but it will
  weight a bunch more, and it will be aluminum on aluminum wear against the
  inside bottom of the filler neck, and I don't think any of us want aluminum
  oxide collecting in the fuel system.  Besides that part isn't seen and in
  some ways, It might be a "wear" item that you'll replace overtime.
  
  However the "Tab" is a cosmetic part and one that screams out for being
  replaced.
  
  So I've designed a replacement.  I've also found a pretty cool website that
  offers cad part manufacturing.  www.emachineshop.com
  
  I'm waiting on a costed price, but if you are interested, send me a private
  email and indicate your threshold of pain from the following price survey.
  
  a) needs to be less than $5 each or I'm not interested
  b) can be between $5 and 10 each
  c) can be between $10 and $15 each
  d) can be between $15 and 25 each
  
  These would be machined and clear anodized.  Let me know if you'd like them
  "polished" as well in your response.
  
  Screen shots of the new part are at
  http://www.highrf.com/Rockets/Tab%20top.png and
  http://www.highrf.com/Rockets/Tab%20bottom.png
  
  Thanks for allowing the bandwidth.  Timeframes would be on the order of 30
  days or so to save on expedite charges.
  
  Alan