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On Sat, 4 Mar 2006 15:56:49 -0500, "James R. Freeman"
<jrfreeman@highland.net> wrote:
>Allmost tight.
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>"Stealth Pilot" <tailwind@iinet.net.au> wrote in message
>news:4bgj02t9vkqjpgbjsanpvk2i46po60cvur@4ax.com...
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>> hobie sorell wrote something in the description of his Guppy plans
>> that is perplexing. I am almost sure I know what he meant.
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>> "aileron hinge bushings are made from a 1" plastic pipe T.
>> turn them to 1"od and cut to 1" lengths.
>> they are adjusted for tightness and made installable by cutting a slot
>> in them, as required, to make fridicative."
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>> what the hell is the word fridicative?????????
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>> this term isn't in the oxford english dictionary so I am assuming it
>> is an americal colloquialism.
>> can any of you guys give me the american meaning of the term?
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>> (and, groan, I know I am vulnerable to you pulling my leg)
>> Stealth Pilot
>> Australia
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I think you're correct. looking at Ron's reference I would rewrite it as
"as required, to make a snug fit"
learn something new every day.
Stealth Pilot
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Re: what did hobie sorrell mean?
