Windshield reinforcement strip

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Re: Windshield reinforcement strip

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George, I got caught on this a while back. Only members with higher privileges like moderators can see the membership numbers and that is only you, Dale and me.

The only why anyone else knows one is a TIC170A member is they have an avatar. (unless they erased it).

Runerider, your fling wing eagle eyes are not going bad. George thinks Helicopter Pilot is an oxymoron because he's not been able to pilot a helicopter yet more and more of us seem to have had no problem. :lol:
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Re: Windshield reinforcement strip

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IdahoPilot wrote:
cessna170bdriver wrote:I have an intact inside strip (thick) and an outer (thin) strip that broke near the top. Portions of both parts can be seen in the second photo here: http://cessna170.org/forums/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=7897

How does $25 sound? I'll ship. Or, if you'd like I'll run out to the airport and measure them.
We may have to take you up on that. Especially with the thickness of the inside piece. If you have time, it would be awesome to know the dimensions though.
Outside: 0.032 x 1 inch; Inside: 3/16 x 31/32 Through Hole spacing: 5 inches

Note that the outside "piece" is actually 2 pieces; from the top end has a doubler (spotwelded on mine) down to the first screw hole. The bottom end is single thickness and ties in to the outside of the retaining strip along the bottom.
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Re: Windshield reinforcement strip

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Thank you so much Cessna170b! I will find out if it would be possible pick up those parts off you. If nothing else this will give me a starting point! You guys are awesome!

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Re: Windshield reinforcement strip

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Re: Windshield reinforcement strip

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Ah! Cookie Monster! My old CB handle 30 years ago...

Actually that jar has be re-purposed for coffee. We have to leave the cookies at the grocery story as often as we can these days. :(
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Re: Windshield reinforcement strip

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cessna170bdriver wrote: Outside: 0.032 x 1 inch; Inside: 3/16 x 31/32 Through Hole spacing: 5 inches
3/16 thickness seems amazing! Could you mean 3/32 ?
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Re: Windshield reinforcement strip

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sfarringer wrote:
cessna170bdriver wrote: Outside: 0.032 x 1 inch; Inside: 3/16 x 31/32 Through Hole spacing: 5 inches
3/16 thickness seems amazing! Could you mean 3/32 ?
3/16 +/- a few mils.
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