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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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 Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:06 pm Post subject: Duckworks lenses cracking |
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Lighting question....
I installed my lights according to instructions - strapping tape, 75
degrees, and all...
The lenses were intact through the entire manufacturing process. I put them
in fine.
Today I was working on the wingtips and needed to remove the light
assemblies and found that every screwhole had cracks.
Anyone else have this issue?
I'm kinda bummed - knowing that subsequent installations will be more
difficult and won't be as tight.
At a minimum, I need to order a new set of lenses...but I think I need some
building advice when it comes to these things......
Thanks,
Ralph Capen
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Dale Ensing
Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:10 am Post subject: Duckworks lenses cracking |
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Ralph,
I too have had some of the cracking at the screw holes. I attributed it to
my over tightening the screws. Maybe not, but I now just "snug" the screws
down so the head is level with the wing skin and have found no more cracks.
Dale Ensing
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recapen(at)earthlink.net
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 4:12 am Post subject: Duckworks lenses cracking |
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I'll try that.....
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Jerry Cochran
Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 111
Location: Wilsonville, OR
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:08 am Post subject: Duckworks lenses cracking |
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Ralph,
Don Wentz, aka "Duck" I bet would be more than happy to help you, since he makes these things...duckworks(at)comcast.net (things...duckworks(at)comcast.net)
HTH,
Jerry Cochran
| Quote: | From: "Ralph E. Capen" <recapen(at)earthlink.net>
Subject: Duckworks lenses cracking
Lighting question....
I installed my lights according to instructions - strapping tape, 75
degrees, and all... |
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See what's free at AOL.com.
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dasduck(at)comcast.net
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| Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:38 am Post subject: Duckworks lenses cracking |
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Thanks Jerry,
I responded to Ralph on the RV-10 list, I'm sure we'll chat soon.
Don 'The Duck'
RV-6 989 hrs
From: owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Jerry2DT(at)aol.com
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:04 AM
To: rv-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: Duckworks lenses cracking
Ralph,
Don Wentz, aka "Duck" I bet would be more than happy to help you, since he makes these things...duckworks(at)comcast.net (things...duckworks(at)comcast.net)
HTH,
Jerry Cochran
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shempdowling2(at)earthlin
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| Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2007 7:15 am Post subject: Duckworks lenses cracking |
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Save some money and go and buy some plexi. Put it in your oven and warm
it up slowly till it bends. Wrap it around your existing cracked lens
to form it and whala, you're done. Make several, they're cheap.
Shemp
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Ralph E. Capen wrote:
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Lighting question....
I installed my lights according to instructions - strapping tape, 75
degrees, and all...
The lenses were intact through the entire manufacturing process. I
put them in fine.
Today I was working on the wingtips and needed to remove the light
assemblies and found that every screwhole had cracks.
Anyone else have this issue?
I'm kinda bummed - knowing that subsequent installations will be more
difficult and won't be as tight.
At a minimum, I need to order a new set of lenses...but I think I need
some building advice when it comes to these things......
Thanks,
Ralph Capen
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