Re: Really?????????

ahrma_581 Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:16 am

RknRusty wrote:5-40 is an odd size. For some reason stores skip it and sell #4 and #6, but not #5 screws. Good luck finding them Maybe if there is a Grainger in your area they might have them. They don't have #2-56. Radio shack actually sells #2 screw, washer and nut assortments of pretty good metal.

I've gotten 5-40 x 1" screws at Ace Hardware out of one of their standard hardware assortment trays (Think it also held 4-40 stuff as well). Standard straight blade screw, nothing fancy. Might be worth a look if there is an Ace franchise in the area.

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 14, 2013 11:37 am

Cox International wrote:Actually ...... cribbs = not Travis, correct? In which case the last post of mine is to be ignored as I am obviously confounding you with another "74" that won one of our auctions on the weekend

Yep, different guy. I need to stop being cheap and place an order. lol!

Do you think it would make it here before the 20th Bernie?

Cox International Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:03 pm

If you place your order with us today and identify the items you need by the 20th, I will see to it that you get them in time, one way or the other.

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:12 pm

I'll place an order now.

Cox International Mon Jan 14, 2013 12:54 pm

Awesome

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:14 pm

Done. Don't kill yourself on shipping. 6 days should be sufficient to get it here. I think.......I just need enough time to install, test and get them to Kim by the 26th.

Thanks Bernie!

Cox International Mon Jan 14, 2013 2:16 pm

Regular air mail takes between 6-10 days and more than likely will not make it on time.

However, Xpresspost is like 3-4 days and costs $29. This is/was my plan:

If I send down an engine for the tach race, can you include it with yours that you are sending Kim? Also, I will ask Kim if there is anything else he could use from our side.

Would you do that for us Hand Shake

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:04 pm

Deal! No problem. Sounds like a plan.

Thanks Bernie.

Ron

Cox International Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:06 pm

Ok then and I'll include a couple of 5x3 competition props for you for the help Smile

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:14 pm

Cox International wrote:Ok then and I'll include a couple of 5x3 competition props for you for the help

Great! I am down to my last one. I had two, but you know what happened to that one.

Thank you Kindly,

Ron

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:00 pm

Just to be clear, I wanted to add a comment to this thread so that those reading this in the future will have a better understanding of the intent of the post.

I wrote originally just to share my experiences as a newb setting up engines for a tach race and my findings through trial and error. Performance engines are not designed for durability and long life so as such broken parts are expected in the pursuit of speed. I was in no way taking a jab at our supporters who have provided excellent products at reasonable prices.

Put simply, an engine designed to run at 15K or less become somewhat fragile when modified to run at 19K+. The parts that broke on my engines were second hand and "As is" parts so in no way are the suppliers of the parts responsible for the problems I encountered.

That is all.....

Ron

Cox International Mon Jan 14, 2013 5:14 pm

Ron,

It was never taken the wrong way.

When I initially replied I thought these were our premium parts and the crank should be good for 30,000+ RPM, hence offered a replacement.

Then I remembered the "seconds" and posted the little disclaimer.

We monitor forums and are proactive when we spot potential issues with any of our products - all in the interest of exceptional customer service Beer Cheers

**Cribbs74** Mon Jan 14, 2013 6:21 pm

I figured as much Bernie, just wanted to be sure.

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