<VV> NEW FC latches are close to going into production!

[J R Read]

Thanks Frank,  Guess I'll have to take another look.  So, my "stash" just 
got worth less?  Matt told me that I should have looked at the videos.  I'll 
have to figure out how to find them when I get a chance.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> NEW FC latches are close to going into production!


> Yes! There are excellent pictures of the entire process in that one
> thread, from the first basic form to stamp the housings to the molds for
> making the handles.
>
> We are talking about an amazing undertaking, the WHOLE latch assembly,
> left and right versions, being made new in stainless steel and other
> metals also, by one small metal stamping company, just because he has a
> Corvair.
>
> See a need - fill it!
>
> Well worth the reading of 25 pages if you want to see the entire process.
>
> Forum easy, it took a while to get used to this old email reflector
> format here on VV. Forum format is like reading the Communique. Table of
> contents, chose a topic and read what you want. Joining takes very
> little time.
>
> Frank DuVal
>
>
> On 5/24/2013 11:18 PM, J R Read wrote:
>> Were there pictures of the mechanisms?  I only saw the covers.
>>
>> I'm not a big fan of the "forum" approach and don't navigate it well,
>> especially when I'm not even a member.
>>
>> Later, JR
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Frank DuVal" <corvairduval at cox.net>
>> To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
>> Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 9:52 PM
>> Subject: Re: <VV> NEW FC latches are close to going into production!
>>
>>
>>> You didn't read the last page of the thread.
>>>
>>> Yes!
>>>
>>> Frank DuVal
>>>
>>> On 5/24/2013 6:31 PM, Ron wrote:
>>>> But it's usually the diecast lever that breaks.  Is he also reproducing 
>>>> a
>>>> better version of that?
>>>> RonH