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 Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:27 am Post subject: Darndest thing I ever saw!! |
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Kolb guys and girls C
A few weeks back C a guy from Bonaco Inc. offered to send for free (yes C free!!!) a complete set of brake lines to the first person to furnish to him the necessary dimensions for said brake lines. The person who responded to his request was me. It also just happens that I am just about ready to install such brake lines C but I didn't have any C yet.
Well C lo and behold C guess what showed up in the mail today. My very own FREE C custom-made complete brake line set C including all appropriate AN fittings to complete the installation. Whoa!! No way!! Yes C way!!
This complete brake line set is some of the nicest looking parts I do believe I've ever seen. The quality is impeccable. The attached photo does not do the parts justice!! The stainless steel braid has a clear plastic coat. The AN fittings are anodized and are aircraft quality. Truly good stuff.
This set of brake lines was free C cost me nothing C but the time to furnish measurements C and was otherwise at no charge at all. Can't beat that with a stick!!!
My guess at the approximate value would be just over $100.
I will be purchasing more items in the future from this company. I need a flexible fuel line C
rather than the solid steel tube fuel line I was using. I will be ordering it from them. Not only because of this excellent marketing plan C but because I have the parts in my hand C and they are top notch quality!!
Evidently C the old addage "there ain't no such thing as a free lunch" isn't completely true!
At least in my case C there is such a thing as a once in a lifetime free offer. I've got the goods to prove it!!
Mike Welch
MkIII
PS For your own quality hoses I highly recommend giving Brett at Bonaco C Inc. a call. He can be found at 909-985-3429. Their products are featured at www.Bonacoinc.com
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John Hauck
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Location: Titus, Alabama (hauck's holler)
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| Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2008 9:39 am Post subject: Darndest thing I ever saw!! |
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This complete brake line set is some of the nicest looking parts I do
believe I've ever seen. The quality is impeccable.
Mike Welch
MkIII
Mike:
Wonder how much more those lines and fittings weigh than what I have been
using for the past 17 years on my mkIII?
Mine are 1/8" ID X 3/16" OD plastic. Weight is negligible.
Fittings are tiny. Believe they came with the MATCO brake kit.
Proven to be effective and reliable.
Costs: A couple dollars.
john h
mkIII - 2,800+ hours since 1992.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:20 pm Post subject: Re: Darndest thing I ever saw!! |
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First may I say "Mike...I'm happy you now have your lines. And Thank You for your help.
I have been providing brake/fuel lines to home builders for years now, and now and then I like to "fill in the blanks" (as it were) so that when a builder calls me with a build I am not familiar with i can lend a hand.
Now I know full well that there are those who prefer the poly tubing due mostly the weight (FYI: the -3 Teflon lines Mike has weigh .055 lbs per Ft.), and there are those who use the poly line as that whats what was provided in the build. And lastly there are builders who when they see what is given to them for brake lines say "I'm going to trust that to stop me"?.
Now as holder of a SEL lic, I am well aware of weight and its affects. But when I see builds like say a CH701 that are to be built and then flown in to some rough areas.....well if it were my build I would not want poly lines (but this is just my personal thought).
So if you are happy with the lines you have great....fly till you drop. Because that is why you built your baby in the first place right?
But there are options. And I am always seeking those who are willing to help me.."fill in the blanks"
Again "Thank you Mike"
Best regards to all....
Brett
Bonaco, Inc.
brett at bonacoinc.com
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John Hauck
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 7:42 pm Post subject: Darndest thing I ever saw!! |
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> But when I see builds like say a CH701 that are to be built and then
flown in to some rough areas.....well if it were my build I would not want
poly lines (but this is just my personal thought).
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Hi Brett:
My Kolb MKIII was built specifically to fly in very rough, sparsely
populated areas.
It has 2,800+ hours on the airframe, flights to the northernmost point of
the North American Continent in the US and Canada, Point Barrow, Alaska, and
Tuktoyaktuk, North West Territory, plus another flight to Dead Horse/Prudhoe
Bay, and numerous adventures all over the lower 48 landing in the desert,
gravel beds, roads, and even dirt airstrips.
Poly lines have been working well for me the last 2,800+ hours.
How much would a set of lines for my MKIII cost?
What is the OD and ID of your lines?
How much do Mike Welch's MKIII lines weigh?
john h
mkIII
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| Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2008 8:09 pm Post subject: Re: Darndest thing I ever saw!! |
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John,
Well sir you have an outstanding aircraft there, and with the TT you have on her I would assume that she is well taken care of as well.
I can only provide you a cost based on the lengths that Mike gave me for his build (so I am not certain that that they would apply to yours).
-3 Teflon w/clear coat St to St 103" OVL $38.20
-3 Teflon w/clear coat St st St 90" OVL $33.30
The OD of this hose is .2995. The ID is 3/16".
Now I gave Mike several adapters (816-3D and 822-3D) not knowing just how He would be routing the lines. If your build (or others) have -4 fittings, I can build -3 lines with -4 nuts (with this you would not have change anything on your build). As I had said the hose weights .055 lbs per ft.
I hope that you found this some what helpful, if you have any questions at all please feel free to ask, or drop me a line.
Regards,
Brett
brett at bonacoinc.com
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