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Sounds good man,... I have a friend that works there too... So if I find myself in a bind, I'll be sure to give them a ring.... Thanks guys!

I sure will,.... once im at least half way done,... i'll put something together for you guys!... :-D

Well, I was able to get everything all free'd up and rotating again... It actually looked much worst in the photos than it actually was... I have the machine about 90% stripped down and should have the upper, lower and hand wheel all stripped/touched up and powdercoated within a couple weeks... This is actually going much faster than expected... I have found almost no parts that actually "need" replacing... With exception of the tension springs and disc... Will probable replace most of the generic type bolts/screws... Might machine new replacements for some of the larger shoulder bolts if I can't find replacements for them.... Anyone know if all the upper moving parts was originally plated or black oxide coated or etc?.... Having a local shop do the coating and plating if needed.... Should look like new in a couple months...

Well, at least there is good new of parts being avail and all... I'm a machinist by trade & welder, so repairs shouldn't be to bad, i hope! This machine is pretty rusty and I will need to replace all the springs & probably the thread tension plates and a few other pieces that I can't sandblast, bake or burnish... Probably lots of screws and thumb nuts too... I have searched for the springs via part numbers have not been able to come up with anything... Thanks for the info guys.... I need to go pick this up on Tuesday as it's already bought and paid for... I'm sure I'll have a list together soon... This will be a winter project!

Hey guys, Just picked up a decent Class 7-34 Singer for a song... Going to run through and do a full restoration on it, powder-coating and plating pretty much everything... I know I'm going to need a few parts here and there... My usual places like Henderson and Universal are not showing they carry much at all for them (I have not called them yet).... I know there are still 1,000's of these machines in use... Does anyone have any sources they would like to share? Also, anyone have the plans for the reverse hookup? I'm a machinist by trade and can make about anything, but a tried and true print could be very useful! Also, I've seen most ppl have done away with the bobbin cover slides and have placed a solid piece over top of where they used to be, ow does this workout with spacing the feed dogs up higher and the throat plate?... I can buy or burn out the plate/cover, just curious on how that all works out... Blue Skies, Kelly

My friends and I drove 12hrs to jump the famous Mike Mullins Super King Air!... What a great ride to alt & couldn't ask for anything more! 7 minutes from throttle to exit and that is not a joke! Great Hiller Helo for some quick helo hopNpop action. Bathrooms were clean as well as the showers and the POOL, yes, they have a pool! What a great vibe this place has, no SKYGOD attitudes here what so ever. Very professional DZ with a home town feel... Do I think that a 12hr drive is to far to come here again, hell no! Will do it many more times as this place is top knotch class act and 2nd to NONE! Smiles all the way home thinking of how soon we can return with more friends!

Skydive Great Lakes in Indiana closed and out of business as of 2012..... Can it be removed? I'm always searching for Dropzones when traveling and find old closed ones on here from time to time! Thanks

Thanks for the input guys! Dragon, that might work out well, I have a 10mm Nikorr fisheye lens that cost way too much considering that I rarely use it.... I wouldn't have any way of mounting it vertically though.... I might have to check it out both ways...

Roughly how many shots are you getting off aftet leaving the plane in AF mode?.... Do you have a focus range for me, how about a 18-35mm lens?....... lol, no I would not use tape, a fat rubber band from some broccoli, as it looks much more fancy! :-)

Do most of you guys just tape off the lens at a predetermined focus point, or rely on AF??? I'm guessing MF and taped off at 8'+/-????

Hey guys!.... I have a Bonehead Optic210, chin cup cutaway,... Just bought a CX550, cookie side mount black box, hypeye, .5 raynox lens, and extra charger and battery's..... I have a Nikon D80 12mp camera i'm going to use & ordering a flatlock for it.... Me and my wife are/were part time wedding photographers, and have several sets of lenes, (try to stop doing weddings, they SUCK!).... What lens range should I be looking for, and all my lower "mm" lenes are way to large and heavy to use!..... I though one of my fixed 50mm lens, but thats way too tight.... My handycam gear comes in today, so I'll get to play with it.... I just dont want to buy a $300-$400 lens when I might have a better option! Thanks guys!

Newegg..... $5.99 for 1 or 2 gig.... Free shipping! http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007960%20600000456%20600000475&IsNodeId=1&Description=thumb%20drive&bop=And&Order=PRICE&PageSize=20 That link might work for you, if not, just type in thumb drive and select 1 & 2 gig from the dropdown menu's on the left of the screen....

Thanks guys!.... However, I ended up buying a cx550, extra lense, box, hypeye, batterys, extra chargers and all... It was a good setup for about what I would have paid for a cx100/150.... They sent 7-8 skydiving videos taken with it and was very sharp and had no shake or noticable issues that I read others were concerned and asking about... Not to mention it looks brand new.... Thanks for the help!

Lol.... Thanks a bunch,.... I'll see what I can get for the money then! Any word on an inexpensive ringsite?

No one?... almost 200 views and no comment?.... That is not what I expected on here thats for sure! If I can buy a whole setup with a cx100 for $500.... Or cx150 camera only for $200, and have to buy the mount and box and hypeye all seperately and at full price, Is the cx150 that much better of a camera? come on guys, trying to seal a deal on some new/used gear here!

Hey guys, I have read for two days on here and checked a bunch of reviews. But I need a little help.... We bough another plane late last year and are looking at doing outside video for tandems this year and I have really only flown a Hero3. I have a Optic210, w/cutaway. I need a inexpensive but good setup,.. I see a lot of you guys fly cx100 & cx150. Is there much of a difference between the two? I'm going to have to do stills as well & will be using a Nikon D80,... should I use a fixed lens and if so, what mm? Thanks for any and all help!

Yea,.... I laid it all out this morning, to really take a good look at it other than just taking a quick peek and thinking oh shit..... Had a second person take a look too and it seems the person that sent it, laid it out in some dirty carpet to put it in the d-bag before shipping it...... I think I mistook dust and carpet fiber for mildew!... Laid it all out and went over it with just a damp, not soaking wet washcloth, and cleaned the entire topskin & that took care of it... Leaving it unpacked and laid out for two days pretty much got rid of the smell, and wiping it all down got the dust off. I think it just needs to be aired out now... I traced the smell back to the D-bag... I think whatever canopy was in it before this one, was the culprit or the rig may have been stored in a humid place... I just freaked out when I smelled it and seen it on the rig and a dusty canopy... Going to wash that D-bag!

200 jumps obit and the lines are perfect.... Fabric crispy... Yes I got a good deal! Talked to the seller, he swears it wasn't like that when he shipped it and the main was out of the D-bag and only put in it for shipping... It's so slight I think he didn't notice it, as there was just a little on the rig around the main pack tray & main wasn't installed in it when it was shipped.... That shows me it was wet when packed in the rig and stored! Calling PD tomorrow!

It is a PD canopy!.... I'll call them Monday!

I've talked to a few and no one wants to do it! :-D

Someone said soak it in a tub with woolite,..... There are several different types, any recommendations????

Well, I bought a rig that had the main put back wet,.... Very light mildew/mold on it and the pilot chute. It's not black, and it's pretty much dust like..... Canopy is like new with like new lines!..... Just smells a little musty... The rig had a very small "patch" of mildew too on the bottom..... Washing it is not a problem, maybe like 20 specks and that's it! I have searched on here a lot and found no real answers, what's my option for cleaning? Either soaking it in a tub, or wiping it down with washcloths!?!? Any soap?!?!? Thanks guys!

I started jumping here in the summer of 2012, in less than a year I have put in about 100 jumps at this DZ. I have jumped 6 other DZ's in tne same year, none with the relaxed but safety conscious feel of this one! What great views too, all the small lakes and rivers & Lake Michigan in the backdrop!

Been jumping this 260 Manta for the last 2 months and about to put my 25th jump on it to finish my A license....

When we first got there.. we went into manifest... and took care of the "paperwork"... we looked outside thought the window and it reminded me of the movie "Children of the corn"... we just seen a handfull of jumpers comming from what seemed the cornfield? Walked outside and looked at the area... IT IS ALL CORNFIELD!!! Far as the eye can see!... Looks really cool from the air!... I am writing on behalf of the two of us... I have made a few AFF jumps in the past and my best friend has never made any jump. So,... for by birthday i decided to treat my friend and I to a tandem jump each. I did not want my friend to sit through a 6 hour refresher for me to be able to do my thing, so a tandem was the way to go. I had a great time with GREG as my tandem guy... my friend had a different guy of course... we was not paired together to jump till we was on the plane... Getting pointers and all.. no biggie.. Greg walked me through every part of the jump comming up... and what was expected of me... we talked a bit and all was well...on the way to board the otter i seen my friend there... we had a quick chat since he was a little nervous... upon landing he was very excited and we talked a bit, and we quickly got a bite to eat and hit the road to go to china town in Chicago!.. Later in the day we was talking about the jump. I was telling him of my experance and I found that his tandem guy had not talked to him about the jump at all. He had no idea what was expected of him or what exactly was about to happen. I understand that because i have had a few AFF jumps that i got to play a little more of a roll in the jump. But i cant help but to feel a little awkward about his experance... maybe the guy was having a bad day? hungry? or having wife problems that day?... for what ever reason... it made me go... huh (shruging shoulders)!... All in all... we had a great time! He got the thrill of his life and i enjoyed the friendly staff there at the DZ... Nice little gift/gear shop.. w/ a very nice lady behind the counter! Great food at a reasonable price!... Hamburgers where great and made to order! Manifest was on point with the operations and had no problems at all. Melissa in manifest was very nice! Only one drawback to the whole experance there.... the drive to the DZ... i have never been on that side of Chicago before.... you drive through a few small towns... seem like it took forever to get there... But worth the drive!!!