Re: Why is it nearly impossible to copy Loar?
I believe this reflects a conversation I've had with Bill Halsey regarding "casual perfection". If it's TOO good it's got to be bogus? The thing is, they had production schedules to meet and, it was a factory, factories produce multiples of an item, there will be parameters for specs. As long as they meet the specs and passed Mr. Loar's inspection, out the door they went.
Now it's getting interesting Adrian! As has been said before, the only standards were what was using material on hand. Granted that happened more in later years to "use up" necks etc. which had been roughed out and were taking up space. Waste less, use more.
People with the talent and drive to build to the level necessary to really "copy" will spend more time and make it all "too perfect" because they have the time.
Well, it kind of makes sense to me at least. I expect some of the talents to weigh in and provide fireside chat fodder for another late night. More coffee anyone?
Timothy F. Lewis
"If brains was lard, that boy couldn't grease a very big skillet" J.D. Clampett
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