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Unread 30-01-2007, 17:49
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Re: Team Update #5 Posted

Ok, now I'm confuesed - and rather upset.

We just completed our 3 cylinder order from Bimba - ordering three cylinders that are the same bore and stroke as previous kit PARKER cylinders that we already have. Why? Because update #5 makes these Parker cylinders illegal.

Update #5 states that:
"~ Under Rule<R105>, the only pneumatic cylinders permitted are those that are identical to the Bimba Custom Cylinder Order form found on the last page of the Pneumatics Manual."

The FIRST Manual rule <R105> states that:
"...additional air cylinders or rotary actuators may be purchased. However, they must be identical to those listed on the Pneumatic Components Order form (i.e. same part numbers), and obtained from a Bimba or Parker Hannifan distributor."

The rule is quoted numerous times by the GDC in the Q&A forums. They go further to say:
"...and you may NOT use purchased cylinders that are not IDENTICAL to those found on the Custom Cylinders Order Form." (emphasis in original post)

PARKER cylinders do NOT have the same part numbers as BIMBA cylinders.
They are NOT "IDENTICAL" (the piston shaft, for example appears to be stainless on the Parker and steel on the Bimba). Therefore, Parker cylinders are NOT legal parts.

Is there any other way to interpret this?

No matter what, I can see that teams will be upset at inspection time - either at having to swap out old Parkers or at learning that they didn't really have to take the rules literally...

-Mr. Van
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PS. I now very much wish that I hadn't deleted my earlier post!