Proctor E111 dowel replacement
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Hi,
My Proctor E111 arrived this morning,all seemed in order,but on inspection,i found the lower front longeron has a split,and requires replacing,not prepared to send for a spare or two!!as in uk,i will be attempt to have ago at inducing bend into some 5/16 dowel,but would like to know what is the best and simplest way of going about it,my first option is to steam it in,but are there any other methods? that might help.
Your ideas/methods please
Many thanks
Eindecker
My Proctor E111 arrived this morning,all seemed in order,but on inspection,i found the lower front longeron has a split,and requires replacing,not prepared to send for a spare or two!!as in uk,i will be attempt to have ago at inducing bend into some 5/16 dowel,but would like to know what is the best and simplest way of going about it,my first option is to steam it in,but are there any other methods? that might help.
Your ideas/methods please
Many thanks
Eindecker
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Proctor is a top notch outfit. Call them, or email them, and let them know you have a problem. I am certain they will have a replacement part in the mail post haste at no cost to you. They did it for me.
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Danb,
Your right!!,emailed Proctor,who were very sorry to hear about the problem,they have posted new set today,dont think it will arrive before crimbo,but atleast it gives me time to clear board!!,what nice chaps they are!!,full marks from me!!,thats what you call service,i wish they were all like that
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Your right!!,emailed Proctor,who were very sorry to hear about the problem,they have posted new set today,dont think it will arrive before crimbo,but atleast it gives me time to clear board!!,what nice chaps they are!!,full marks from me!!,thats what you call service,i wish they were all like that
Eindecker
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Eindecker
Glad you had as good an experience with them as I did. I am sold on these guys' kits and have my eye on the Curtis Jenny as one of my next projects.
Dan
Glad you had as good an experience with them as I did. I am sold on these guys' kits and have my eye on the Curtis Jenny as one of my next projects.
Dan



