Tail Dolly Latch

[Roy Bourgeois]

Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
(that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).

TIA

Roy

[Roger Felton]

Try McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply http://www.mcmaster.com/
Search on "adjustable draw latches"
Note - Latches of this type, that rely on an "over center" action for
proper operation, may not function properly when used on a curved surface.

RF

Roy Bourgeois wrote:

> Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
> Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
> (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).
>
> TIA
>
> Roy
>
>
>

[Eric Greenwell]

Roger Felton wrote:
> Try McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply http://www.mcmaster.com/
> Search on "adjustable draw latches"
> Note - Latches of this type, that rely on an "over center" action for
> proper operation, may not function properly when used on a curved surface.
>
> RF
>
> Roy Bourgeois wrote:
>
>> Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
>> Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
>> (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).

I bought a couple from Eastern Sailplane a few years ago for my
Schleicher tail dolly.

--
Change "netto" to "net" to email me directly

Eric Greenwell
Washington State
USA

[Dave Martin]

Have a look at the following site with on line catalogue

http://www.protex-fasteners.com/

The UK company will dispatch any order by post.

The even advertise in the UK gliding press.

I have used ther 70-1273 heavy duty with locking catch
for many years.


Dave Martin





At 17:42 14 July 2004, Eric Greenwell wrote:
>Roger Felton wrote:
>> Try McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply http://www.mcmaster.com/
>> Search on 'adjustable draw latches'
>> Note - Latches of this type, that rely on an 'over
>>center' action for
>> proper operation, may not function properly when used
>>on a curved surface.
>>
>> RF
>>
>> Roy Bourgeois wrote:
>>
>>> Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
>>> Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
>>> (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).
>
>I bought a couple from Eastern Sailplane a few years
>ago for my
>Schleicher tail dolly.
>
>--
>Change 'netto' to 'net' to email me directly
>
>Eric Greenwell
>Washington State
>USA
>
>

[Bob Lepp]

I found them at a supplier of hardware for truck and trailer
fabricators, they have them in plated and stainless. Get the ones
which allow a lock to be inserted and use small carabiner clips
instead and they will never open unexpectedly on you. To avoid the
curved surface issue I epoxied a wedge under each half so the latch
runs straight, then filleted in with more epoxy. I also installed a
'fork' arrangement, a small plate under the catch plate shaped like a
wide fork to capture the opposing clamp, to retain alignment of the
two dolly halves under load. I think this will extend the life of the
hinges as well, I replaced them with thicker truck hardware stainless
hinges.

Get the heaviest clamps you can fit on, don't be tempted by the cute
little ones! Bigger is best! Slip a piece of 'snug' tubing over the
threaded adjusting portion to keep it from rotating back loose when
unlatched.

I'll email a small photo of the trial fitting.

Bob

[Bryan]

U.S. readers might note that the Protex-Fasteners web site has a St. Louis
distributor listed as: Terry Barber, Protex Fasteners, 314-436-0080,




Bryan


"Dave Martin" > wrote in message
...
> Have a look at the following site with on line catalogue
>
> http://www.protex-fasteners.com/
>
> The UK company will dispatch any order by post.
>
> The even advertise in the UK gliding press.
>
> I have used ther 70-1273 heavy duty with locking catch
> for many years.
>
>
> Dave Martin
>
>
>
>
>
> At 17:42 14 July 2004, Eric Greenwell wrote:
> >Roger Felton wrote:
> >> Try McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply http://www.mcmaster.com/
> >> Search on 'adjustable draw latches'
> >> Note - Latches of this type, that rely on an 'over
> >>center' action for
> >> proper operation, may not function properly when used
> >>on a curved surface.
> >>
> >> RF
> >>
> >> Roy Bourgeois wrote:
> >>
> >>> Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
> >>> Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
> >>> (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).
> >
> >I bought a couple from Eastern Sailplane a few years
> >ago for my
> >Schleicher tail dolly.
> >
> >--
> >Change 'netto' to 'net' to email me directly
> >
> >Eric Greenwell
> >Washington State
> >USA
> >
> >
>
>
>

[Ronald Tabery]

Roy Bourgeois > wrote in message >...
> Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
> Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
> (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).
>
> TIA
>
> Roy

Try DESTACO, distributors all over the US. Far better than the latch
that comes standard with most dollys. Many models to choose from.

[Bill Daniels]

Please note that these "toggle clamps" can put several hundred pounds of
closure force on a tail dolly. I think it is possible to damage the tail
boom structure if the dolly clamps too tightly.

Be careful.

Bill Daniels

"Ronald Tabery" > wrote in message
om...
> Roy Bourgeois > wrote in message
>...
> > Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
> > Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
> > (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Roy
>
> Try DESTACO, distributors all over the US. Far better than the latch
> that comes standard with most dollys. Many models to choose from.

[goneill]

Try boat chandlers ,they are relatively common as hatch cover latchs,come in
stainless steel as well.
gary
"Roy Bourgeois" > wrote in message
...
> Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
> Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
> (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).
>
> TIA
>
> Roy
>
>
>

[Basil Fairston]

www.protex-fasteners.com have a good selection. I've had good results with 36-1163 if you install them with the springs almost compressed when they are done up.



Ronald Tabery wrote:

> Roy Bourgeois > wrote in message >...
> > Does anybody know a source for tail dolly latches?
> > Preferably the old Schemp-Hirth screw adjustable ones
> > (that look suspiciously like ski boot latches).
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Roy
>
> Try DESTACO, distributors all over the US. Far better than the latch
> that comes standard with most dollys. Many models to choose from.