Subject: Re: baidarka paddle
From: lew plummer (jayhawk@sos.net)
Date: Sun Apr 09 2000 - 14:25:51 EDT
patrick otton wrote:
>
> Lew,
>
> Thanks for the wonderful paddle drawings! With all of
> the recent paddle discussions, I was thinking about an
> asymmetric paddle just as your drawing suggests.
>
> I am really pleased to receive your drawing. The
> paddle suggests an aesthetic appeal as well as a good
> way to connect with the water while moving a kayak.
>
> Again, Thank you.
>
> Patrick Otton
> --- lew plummer <jayhawk@sos.net> wrote:
> > patrick otton wrote:
> > >
> > > Lew,
> > >
> > > Thank you for forwarding via email your drawing.
> > The
> > > files were self extracting - Great! *.VCD, *.WMF,
> > > *.dwg
> > >
> > > I have AutoCAD LT - but was unable to open the
> > *.dwg
> > > file. What version did you use? I was able to
> > import
> > > the wmf file into COREL Draw. Your drawings look
> > good.
> > >
> > > What scale did you use for drawing? Or - what is
> > the
> > > overall center-line dimension of the paddle?.
> > >
> > > If, you are able, would you send the *.dxf format.
> > I
> > > should be able to open that file and plot.
> > >
> > > Thank you again.
> > >
> > > v/r,
> > >
> > > Patrick Otton
> > >
> > > -- lew plummer <jayhawk@sos.net> wrote:
> > > > patrick otton wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Lew,
> > > > >
> > > > > I don't know if you are inundated with
> > requests or
> > > > > expressed interests in your paddle drawing - I
> > > > hope
> > > > > you are smiling (?). I too am interested in
> > > > receiving
> > > > > a copy. Pls tell me where to request, How to
> > > > reimburse
> > > > > you for your expenses, or anything else.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thank you,
> > > > >
> > > > > Patrick Otton
> > > > > 56 Dearborn St.
> > > > > West Newton, MA 02465
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > Patrick,
> > > > I will be glad to send you three drawing
> > formats,
> > > > dwg (AutoCad), dxf
> > > > (universal drawing format) and wmf (view with
> > > > microsoft products). If
> > > > you can find an architect or engineering firm in
> > > > your local then see if
> > > > they would print this out full scale so you can
> > make
> > > > templets. See
> > > > attached.
> > > >
> > > > REgards, Lew Plummer
> > > >
> > >
> > > > ATTACHMENT part 2 application/octet-stream
> > > name=ALEUT PADDLE 1830.EXE
> > >
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> > The drawing was done in Visual CAD and converted to
> > DWG format. We
> > haven't had a problem converting it in the Auto Cad
> > 10 and above.
> >
> > Lew
> >
>
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Thanks. I cemented the full scale drawings to a piece of aluminum and
cut it to form a templet. I cut out the grooved area too. If I want to
adjust the blade length I extend it at the wide point in the blade. I
usually adjust the loom length too.
Have fun, Lew
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