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Pantograph Bay Doors

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Sonnie Gray
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Pantograph Bay Doors

Post by Sonnie Gray »

I just sent some pictures of my Prototype bay door to Jim Shepherd.
If these make it thru to him, he said he will post them for me.
As you can tell, I am not very computer literate, but I am trying.

Thanks!
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Moderator's note: the following are the photos that Sonnie sent me. Enjoy.

Jim

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Re: Pantograph Bay Doors

Post by luvrbus »

Sonnie, you are not the only one we need a class from these guys for us at Quartzsite, I bought some software to make it easy hell I don't know what the software instructions are talking about. We are leaving Thrusday if Sonja's package comes from UPS


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Heck, you guys don't need to know computers! Both of you just find ways to make your Eagles better! :) That's time well spent! ;) I make plenty of mistakes on these 'puters for all of us!

Looking forward Sonnie to see the pics! Hope you guys are doing good!
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I sized Sonnies photos a bit big, so that you can see quite a bit of detail. Let me know if you have problems viewing them on your screen.

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Wow, Now that's what I'm talking about! Fantastic job Sonnie.

What kind of uppper door seal are you using?
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Re: Pantograph Bay Doors

Post by Sonnie Gray »

Jim

Thanks a million for posting these pictures.
When i put my new siding on I will install all of the doors like this, I already
have all of the frames built along with the hardware.

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Post by Sonnie Gray »

Paul

None at this time, I will use a round rubber seal when I redo everything,
sort of like what was on the original bay doors vertical post.

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Post by Songman »

Very nice, Sonnie! I wonder if those would work with my idea of hydraulic controls to open and close them.
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Re: Pantograph Bay Doors

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Sonnie,

What kind of latching mechanism are you going to use?
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Re: Pantograph Bay Doors

Post by van »

Hi Sonnie,very nice picsand a first class job with those doors there.I think with that set up I couldn't possibly beat the noggin against it if I tryed(but ya never know :lol: )Dale I don't see why you could'nt make it work ,man look how flat the doors are to the body,man thats great ,good job Sonnie :)
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