Bob,
I sure you're referring to Craig Rice who retired from Allison Gas
Turbine here in Indy, not P&W. Craig has also made the syncros for the
BN1 gearbox.
Cheers,
Bob Haskell
AHCA 3000 Mk I registrar
http://www.ciahc.org/registry_3000mk1.php
On 06/04/2015 02:28 PM, Bob Spidell wrote:
> Michael,
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> Someone, somewhere, will appreciate your horn rims.
>
> When restoring our BN2, I heard the aftermarket rear reflectors--the
> ones on the 'plinths'--were different than original. Don't remember
> how, exactly, but a connoisseur of Healeys--think the late Rich C. or
> Curtis A. (still around, I hope)--would know. There was a man, I think
> he was a lurker on this List, who was making them from scratch. He was
> retired from Pratt & Whitney Propulsion--yep, an honest-to-god rocket
> scientist--who was making them as a hobby. He made custom molds for the
> rubber 'grommets,' exactly replicated the chrome rims--in brass--and had
> them plated to perfection, and sourced original Lucas reflector lenses
> from somewhere. I bought a pair, for $125 or thereabouts, and was glad
> to get them; after all, this was a genuine 'factory' 100M bought for ...
> well, you don't want to know. Last I heard he was studying steering
> boxes in order to create a new, scientifically-designed worm gear that
> would eliminate most play (maybe D. Welsh beat him to it).
>
> Bob
>
>
> Bob I could not agree with you more!
> The horn rims that I have had made are a prefect case in point.
> http://www.netbug.net/blogmichael/?p=1335
> I have had many many inquiries from owners interested in them but when
> they hear that they will cost $89 each including shipping I frequently
> hear back that there is a UK supplier who sells them for less.
> The rims from across the pond are for made for an earlier model horn,
> will fit with a bit of work and with shipping in they cost a few dollars
> less however, they are "made to a price" and actually really don't look
> correct, but that is where the money goes.
> As the saying goes...."You get what you pay for."
> The car that I have just finished has a very large proportion of
> restored used parts in it because I have found that it is easier to
> replicate an original by starting with one.
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
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> On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net
>
> In defense of Moss--sort of--like any business they try to offer
> what their customers want. Face it, most people buy on price (even
> classic car fanatics). I have had extensive conversations with Moss
> people--Michael Grant in particular--and they would love to provide
> perfect quality at WalMart prices, but they are at the mercy of
> their suppliers and customers (although it appears they are starting
> to manufacture some parts, like upholstery and brake parts). They
> are also offering different grades of quality; Kilmartin vs. No-Name
> sheet-metal, for instance. The abject failure of WalMart to make a
> profit proves people want quality at any cost (NOT).
>
> I'll recite again the conversation I had with a local, small, LBC
> parts supplier. He had a NOS Big Healey front bumper--he wanted
> $300 for it--and no one would buy it, preferring the crappy, flimsy
> off-brand versions at about $100. Then, the people who bought the
> cheap bumpers bitched about the quality.
>
> Bob
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