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Now that I want to see! Not that I’d see it once you pushed the button. That’s what I like to see, Warren, nothing half-assed. That’s fully assed!

I’ve already started using it Ken. Booster stage for a 2 stage MD bird. Probably a J570 booster and maybe an I600 second stage.Warren

Reminds me that I still need to publish the CROCS tube rocket contest rules. I’ll see if I can scratch together something this weekend to post.

Warren,Still got any of that PML “fabric core”? Some of us still use “that little stuff” I’ve already got a stash of assorted cardboard, so I’ll pass on the lot.Ken

My wife is probably very glad but doesn’t know it yet that I gave up using paper and phenolic for rockets or else our garage would look like that.One interesting thing, my wife came back from the fabric store a…   Read more»

Actually I was hoping someone else could. Here are few pictures of what you would get. Keep in mind that in these pictures you do not get everything you see but 95% of what you see and yes, none of…   Read more»

Mike,Can’t you turn them all into one big tube fin rocket?

YesI remember. I was 14 or 15. I thought it was a great premiere. Accept its pretty hard to top going to the moon! Show didnt last long.I’m building a staged rocket right now, that a friend and I talked…   Read more»

Certainly non taken and hopefully non given. In the immortal words of Paul Harvey….Gooooood Day!.

Sorry Mike cant agree with you on the all thread… I sell the stuff Its rated at at grade 5 in Stainless steel and the standard stuff is grade 2 at a minimum.. And it is far from the weak…   Read more»

If you sell 1/2″-13 stainless threaded rod, I want some. Short of ordering from McMaster-Carr, I can’t find it anywhere locally. How much for a 12″ chunk?WarrenAs Ive been in paint school all this week, (one more day to go)…   Read more»

Sorry Mike cant agree with you on the all thread… I sell the stuff Its rated at at grade 5 in Stainless steel and the standard stuff is grade 2 at a minimum.. And it is far from the weak…   Read more»

If you sell 1/2″-13 stainless threaded rod, I want some. Short of ordering from McMaster-Carr, I can’t find it anywhere locally. How much for a 12″ chunk?Warren

Warren, I’m glad you set this thread straight (sorry!), but I’ve learned quite a few things from it. First, I never thought of using cable-ties or wire to keep an eye-bolt from uncrewing. Second, you can use the cotter pin…   Read more»

I don’t think anyone is arguing or sniping or rattling anyone else’s cage. I learn a LOT here. It may come across as a bit spirited, but that is OK!See my post at http://www.ncrocketry.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=567&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=45 about 3/4ths of the way down…   Read more»

Here is my two cents. Use what you are going to use. Every method has pros and cons. The strength of todays bolt material is sufficient enough for most of todays projects. I also have seen in both mount systems…   Read more»

Here is my two cents. Use what you are going to use. Every method has pros and cons. The strength of todays bolt material is sufficient enough for most of todays projects. I also have seen in both mount systems…   Read more»

Now we’re wandering pretty far afield from where this started which was John looking for a 3/8″ eye nut …Yes, my “brother-can-you-spare-a-3/8″-lifing-eye” thread got some legs, but back on topic — I thought of something else regarding the loctite, the…   Read more»

Now we’re wandering pretty far afield from where this started which was John looking for a 3/8″ eye nut and then apparently on the flavors and colors of Locktite.I was particularly found of the look on Joe Latrell when I…   Read more»

You guys are killing me… any pictures?