Date:         Wed, 4 Aug 2010 10:33:25 -0700
Reply-To:     neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
Comments: To: Don Hundt <dhundt@bendbroadband.com>
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Hi Don.

Thanks for link on prices. Yes. There is a Marine West here in
Vancouver BC.   http://tinyurl.com/35vdv2l

Neil.

On Tue, Aug 3, 2010 at 10:39 PM, Don Hundt <dhundt@bendbroadband.com> wrote:
> Neil,
> Don't know if you have West Marine stores up there in Canada, but  they
> stock this part. You could probably order one from them
> http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=24883&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&storeId=11151&storeNum=10102&subdeptNum=10242&classNum=10248
> but any store that sells sailboat rigging should have them available in
> small quantities.
> Don
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "neil n" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2010 1:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Swage Bit + Bolt for Pop Top Cable. Strong enough?
>
>

>> Trying to come up with a way to make a cable ( I'll use 3/32" OD) for the
>> spring in pop top.
>>
>> Thinking this: (PN 190025):
>> http://www.westernmarine.com/acrobat/blu190025.pdf held with bolt through
>> hole in lower arm where "Z" bit was. There might be enough room for a
>> nylon
>> locking nut on other side of arm. New part needs to be bent to follow
>> curve
>> at end of arm.