Re: Grob 103 Twin II Acro Canopy Seals

[AGL]

We finally foiund a source for the Grob 103 Twin II Acro Canopy Seals

Talk to Helmut at http://www.ltb-lindner.com/kontakt.112.html

Language is not a problem.









On Aug 17, 10:45*am, Grider Pirate > wrote:
> On Aug 17, 6:59*am, AGL > wrote:
>
>
>
> > X-No-Archive:
> > The seals on our clubGrob103 Twin II Acro are getting a bit tattered
> > so we're looking for a replacement. *Here's what the existingseal
> > looks like: *http://skillsapplied.com/Uploads/Grob/Original.jpg
>
> > So far, going through a dozen aftermarket catalogs at auto part
> > wholesalers, hot rod shops, and gasket companies, has not been
> > successful. *Rumors had it that the seals are VW, but the VW dealer
> > partsman said that this was not the case.
>
> > The best option appears to be trusty McMaster-Carr, that offers a
> > selection athttp://www.mcmaster.com/#edge-grip-protective-edging/=8fy1tc
> > andhttp://www.mcmaster.com/#edge-grip-protective-edging/=8fyako
>
> > None are of the exact dimensions, and I would be taking a guess at
> > hardness. *On a 6" length it wouldn't matter, but when there is 16
> > feet ofsealper canopy, very slightly oversize or slightly too stiff
> > can make it impossible to close the latch. *Undersize isn't any
> > better.
>
> > So, does anyone have a part number that they have used successfully?
> > If not, it's trial and error with some McMaster-Carr samples.
>
> > Thanks!!
>
> I can't help, but I'm going to be watching this thread. *Our non-acro
> 103 also needs new seals.

[Grider Pirate]

On Sep 2, 6:14*am, AGL > wrote:
> We finally foiund a source for the Grob 103 Twin IIAcroCanopy Seals
>
> Talk to Helmut athttp://www.ltb-lindner.com/kontakt.112.html
>
> Language is not a problem.
>
> On Aug 17, 10:45*am, Grider Pirate > wrote:
>
>
>
> > On Aug 17, 6:59*am, AGL > wrote:
>
> > > X-No-Archive:
> > > The seals on our clubGrob103 Twin IIAcroare getting a bit tattered
> > > so we're looking for a replacement. *Here's what the existingseal
> > > looks like: *http://skillsapplied.com/Uploads/Grob/Original.jpg
>
> > > So far, going through a dozen aftermarket catalogs at auto part
> > > wholesalers, hot rod shops, and gasket companies, has not been
> > > successful. *Rumors had it that the seals are VW, but the VW dealer
> > > partsman said that this was not the case.
>
> > > The best option appears to be trusty McMaster-Carr, that offers a
> > > selection athttp://www.mcmaster.com/#edge-grip-protective-edging/=8fy1tc
> > > andhttp://www.mcmaster.com/#edge-grip-protective-edging/=8fyako
>
> > > None are of the exact dimensions, and I would be taking a guess at
> > > hardness. *On a 6" length it wouldn't matter, but when there is 16
> > > feet ofsealper canopy, very slightly oversize or slightly too stiff
> > > can make it impossible to close the latch. *Undersize isn't any
> > > better.
>
> > > So, does anyone have a part number that they have used successfully?
> > > If not, it's trial and error with some McMaster-Carr samples.
>
> > > Thanks!!
>
> > I can't help, but I'm going to be watching this thread. *Our non-acro
> > 103 also needs new seals.- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Some follow-up. I had to order some other stuff from McMaster-Carr,
so I ordered a foot of each of the closest two types of edge trim they
carry. I'll post up the part number when I can get out to the field
to see which is right.

[AGL]

On Sep 22, 8:49*pm, Grider Pirate > wrote:
> On Sep 2, 6:14*am, AGL > wrote:
>
>
>
> > We finally foiund a source for the Grob 103 Twin IIAcroCanopy Seals
>
> > Talk to Helmut athttp://www.ltb-lindner.com/kontakt.112.html
>
> > Language is not a problem.
>
> > On Aug 17, 10:45*am, Grider Pirate > wrote:
>
> > > On Aug 17, 6:59*am, AGL > wrote:
>
> > > > X-No-Archive:
> > > > The seals on our clubGrob103 Twin IIAcroare getting a bit tattered
> > > > so we're looking for a replacement. *Here's what the existingseal
> > > > looks like: *http://skillsapplied.com/Uploads/Grob/Original.jpg
>
> > > > So far, going through a dozen aftermarket catalogs at auto part
> > > > wholesalers, hot rod shops, and gasket companies, has not been
> > > > successful. *Rumors had it that the seals are VW, but the VW dealer
> > > > partsman said that this was not the case.
>
> > > > The best option appears to be trusty McMaster-Carr, that offers a
> > > > selection athttp://www.mcmaster.com/#edge-grip-protective-edging/=8fy1tc
> > > > andhttp://www.mcmaster.com/#edge-grip-protective-edging/=8fyako
>
> > > > None are of the exact dimensions, and I would be taking a guess at
> > > > hardness. *On a 6" length it wouldn't matter, but when there is 16
> > > > feet ofsealper canopy, very slightly oversize or slightly too stiff
> > > > can make it impossible to close the latch. *Undersize isn't any
> > > > better.
>
> > > > So, does anyone have a part number that they have used successfully?
> > > > If not, it's trial and error with some McMaster-Carr samples.
>
> > > > Thanks!!
>
> > > I can't help, but I'm going to be watching this thread. *Our non-acro
> > > 103 also needs new seals.- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> Some follow-up. *I had to order some other stuff from McMaster-Carr,
> so I ordered a foot of each of the closest two types of edge trim they
> carry. *I'll post up the part number when I can get out to the field
> to see which is right.

The ones purchased from http://www.ltb-lindner.com/kontakt.112.html
were perfect. I look forward to hearing about the samples.