[Healeys] Parts is Parts; was: Re: Missing under Load

[Bob Spidell]

That's him. Got the wrong jet engine company, but still a rocket scientist in my book. 

Think he's an accomplished pilot as well. 

bs 



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, 
> 
> 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). 
> 
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