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Re: LEATHER CONTROL COLUMN BOOTS

Subject: Re: LEATHER CONTROL COLUMN BOOTS
From: Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 18:00:14
Bob,
Sounds good. Have a look at the attachment below and see what you think.
Cheers,
Tim

"J R (Bob) Gowing" wrote:

> I have just made two bases for my yet-to-be made boots by forming from foam
> a trapezoidal prism in the shape of the front tufnol bearing, rounding the
> front corners, covering with packing tape and laying 3xbid layers. Then I
> cut back the floor on the other end 1/2 inch (thickness of tufnol) so it
> will slide into place. A small dob of flox on the front end of each should
> hold them in place after placing the cockpit module.
>
> You can do better by rolling in the top edges on which I intend to lace the
> leather boots.
>
> JR (Bob) Gowing, Kit 327 in Oz
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Ward" <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
> Subject:  LEATHER CONTROL COLUMN BOOTS
>
> > Leather Control Column Boots;
> >
> > Orders for  Leather Control Column Boots are again available.
> > There has been a small redesign of the boot due to an incident here in
> > New Zealand where foreign matter did
> > find its way under the control column universal.
> > Essentially the boot is the same as has previously been ordered except
> > it  now attaches to the floor of the
> > cockpit around the universal to completely enclose it.
> > The bottom of the boot is cut to shape around the universal and  velcro
> > is used to attach it to the floor.
> > An alternative way is to build a 30 mm 'fence' out of 3 x BID cloth
> > around the universal from the CS04 tufnol plate  and velcro the boot to
> > this 'fence'.
> > A copy of the new  instructions can be obtained by emailing me.
> > Microsoft Word  .doc
> > A photo of the boots can also be seen on the web site of John Cliff
> > http://www.crix.org.uk
> > Anyone interested, please email me.
> > Cost....$US60 /pair     L40 /pair
> > Includes packaging and post.
> > Colour..A variety however Black is the most popular.
> > Cheers,
> > Tim
> > Builder # 292
> >
> > --
> > Timothy P Ward
> > 12 Waiwetu Street,
> > Fendalton,
> > Christchurch,
> > NEW ZEALAND
> >
> > Ph. 0064 03 3515166
> > email  ward.t@xtra.co.nz
> > Mobile 025 2649325
> >
> >
>

--
Timothy P Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch,
NEW ZEALAND

Ph. 0064 03 3515166
email  ward.t@xtra.co.nz
Mobile 025 2649325



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