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door quarter lights

PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 1:05 pm
by jeff jackson
Hi All,
I know some time back one of our group had Quarterlight channels made in Stainless. I missed the boat on that, but I wondered if anyone has any for sale, or if there was interest in getting more made?
OR where can new ones be obtained from - aside from Ebay?
Mine are rotten.
Kind regards
Jeff 72+2

Re: door quarter lights

PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:07 pm
by john.p.clegg
Aside from Ebay? I'm sure I've seen re-manufactured ones on Ebay...is it Jeff_psycho?

John :wink:

Re: door quarter lights

PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 3:44 pm
by Elanintheforest
There seems to be a good supply of them on ebay, together with the rubbers. Why would anybody else want to make such a niche product, and why would you not buy them from ebay, unless they are not fit for purpose??!!

Mark

Re: door quarter lights

PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 6:51 pm
by jeff jackson
Because someone on the forum had some made in the far east for about 40 quid a set.
As I said I missed the boat on this, there were many takers for them, and I noticed a set of SS channels went for about 70 quid about 6 months back.
Before criticising my request, you might want to check your own Quarterlight channels to see if they are rotten or not.
What I might end up doing is getting them 3D printed in plastic, then they would last forever!
Kind regards
Jeff

Re: door quarter lights

PostPosted: Sat Jun 14, 2014 8:51 pm
by Elanintheforest
Jeff, it was the interest in getting more made that surprised me, when clearly there is a supplier out there.

I bought a pair of the ones made by the chap in Ireland, and they were indeed good value, well made and about ?40 a pair or so. But that was quite a few years ago, and he was doing the members here a favor. The guy selling them on ebay has to make a few bob out of the process, and his price seems reasonable at about a tank of petrol for the pair!

Mark

Re: door quarter lights

PostPosted: Tue Jun 17, 2014 9:53 am
by archigator
Mark, it's interesting to note that you use "a tank of petrol" as a unit of cost. I use the same logic with my wife (and in my own head) to justify the purchase of various Elan bits. "It's the same cost as a tank of gas, dear." (Although on this side of the pond, the cost of a tank of gas won't buy you as many bits.)

Using one "tank of petrol" as a unit of currency does seem to alleviate the pain of the purchase.

Gary
'71 Sprint FHC
Miami, Florida