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rickofudall
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Location: Udall, KS, USA
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 Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 1:53 pm Post subject: Fixing my prop protractor |
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I've had my Warp drive prop protractor for 13 years and I've found it to be a valuable tool so when I found the level vial empty of fluid I was a bit bummed. Today is sub freezing, icy, and generally TV worthy but I'm even tired of that so I decided to track down a replacement vial. Turns out that it's a Stanley part but they're out of stock. Found the right size at McMaster Carr for less than $3 but shipping would probably push it up to $15. More searching and thoughts about levels in general and I decided to check out the string level sitting in a tool box out in the hangar. It's a Swanson part that can be had at Lowe's, Amazon, and Harbor Freight. The vial popped right out of the plastic frame of the string level and right into the prop protractor. Problem solved and I can pick up a new string level the next time I'm in The Big Tool Store (legendary local store where you can walk the aisles for hours).
Rick
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stuart(at)harnerfarm.net
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| Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 4:23 pm Post subject: Fixing my prop protractor |
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Awesome!
Moral of the story is don’t be in a big hurry to buy something new. Look and think about alternative solutions.
Love it!
Stuart
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From: owner-kolb-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-kolb-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard Girard
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2019 3:53 PM
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Subject: Fixing my prop protractor
I've had my Warp drive prop protractor for 13 years and I've found it to be a valuable tool so when I found the level vial empty of fluid I was a bit bummed. Today is sub freezing, icy, and generally TV worthy but I'm even tired of that so I decided to track down a replacement vial. Turns out that it's a Stanley part but they're out of stock. Found the right size at McMaster Carr for less than $3 but shipping would probably push it up to $15. More searching and thoughts about levels in general and I decided to check out the string level sitting in a tool box out in the hangar. It's a Swanson part that can be had at Lowe's, Amazon, and Harbor Freight. The vial popped right out of the plastic frame of the string level and right into the prop protractor. Problem solved and I can pick up a new string level the next time I'm in The Big Tool Store (legendary local store where you can walk the aisles for hours).
Rick
-- “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.” Groucho Marx
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