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Mail From: bisonfellow (kevin cooper)

Has anyone built this? I would like to build it but there is a stage left
out, there is no way for the plate to come back up once it gets blown over.

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Mail From: romad (Dennis B. Swaney)

kevin cooper wrote:
> Has anyone built this? I would like to build it but there is a stage
> left out, there is no way for the plate to come back up once it gets
> blown over.
>

The plate hangs down from the top and is pushed back and up by the
airflow. When the airflow diminishes enough, gravity reasserts itself to
bring the plate back down to the vertical. Plans are here:

miata.net/garage/swingplate.html

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Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
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Mail From: billkille (Bill Kille)

>kevin cooper wrote:
>> Has anyone built this? I would like to build it but there is a stage
>> left out, there is no way for the plate to come back up once it gets
>> blown over.
>>
>
>The plate hangs down from the top and is pushed back and up by the
>airflow. When the airflow diminishes enough, gravity reasserts itself to
>bring the plate back down to the vertical. Plans are here:
>
>miata.net/garage/swingplate.html

I made a workable swinging mount with two 4" gate hinges I got at the
local hardware
store. Back then I had maybe $3.00 invested. The plate disappeared
into the roof of
the Miata's mouth at about 25 mph. Every now and then I'd put a
couple of drops of
lite oil on the hinges. Got stopped about eight times for no front
tag. I'd tell them it was
there last evening when I washed the car. Got apologized to seven
times, only one trooper
figured it out, he tapped the tag with his toe, smiled, and told me
to have a nice day.

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'06 MX-5 "The Silver Bullet"
Delaware Valley Miata Club & M.0.0.D.

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Mail From: strider96 (fred dagher)

My experience has been much the same. I made the mount with 2 strap hinges, oil the hinges once in a while, and have never had an LEO question it in 4-5 years of use.

FD


>I made a workable swinging mount with two 4" gate hinges I got at the
>local hardware
>store. Back then I had maybe $3.00 invested. The plate disappeared
>into the roof of
>the Miata's mouth at about 25 mph. Every now and then I'd put a
>couple of drops of
>lite oil on the hinges. Got stopped about eight times for no front
>tag. I'd tell them it was
>there last evening when I washed the car. Got apologized to seven
>times, only one trooper
>figured it out, he tapped the tag with his toe, smiled, and told me
>to have a nice day.
>
>--
>Bill Kille, Chestertown, Md. USA
>'06 MX-5 "The Silver Bullet"
>Delaware Valley Miata Club & M.0.0.D.
>
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Mail From: Larry (Larry Alster)

The ones I've seen work that way but the guys picture in that article makes
it look like the plate lays down.



Larry
?
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Silver Bullet??????? 1992 Silverstone???? #17 SM2? FM I+ Turbo
Honey B???????????? 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L? JR Supercharger
Whooosh?????????? 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
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Of Dennis B. Swaney
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 11:43 AM
To: kevin cooper
Cc: miata at realbig.com
Subject: Re: [Miata] Swinging license plate

kevin cooper wrote:
> Has anyone built this? I would like to build it but there is a stage
> left out, there is no way for the plate to come back up once it gets
> blown over.
>

The plate hangs down from the top and is pushed back and up by the
airflow. When the airflow diminishes enough, gravity reasserts itself to
bring the plate back down to the vertical. Plans are here:

miata.net/garage/swingplate.html

--


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Dennis
---
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Oroville, California Team USAF
Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
('90 VIN: 7028)

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Mail From: glpp2 (Glpp2)

I built one like the article. The weight of the 2" x 8" galv. metal piece
pulls the plate upright at pretty much anything below 25 - 30 mph. Above
that speed, it lays back flat into the mouth. It's been working well for 20
months, or so. I did not use the plastic the plans call for, instead used
two layers of acrylic. I also recall using 3 mounting holes through the
floor of the mouth. Drilled two of them.

Glenn G.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Alster" <Larry at Miata.net>
To: "'Dennis B. Swaney'" <romad at aol.com>; "'kevin cooper'"
<bisonfellow at gmail.com>
Cc: <miata at realbig.com>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 11:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Swinging license plate


> The ones I've seen work that way but the guys picture in that article
> makes
> it look like the plate lays down.
>
>
>
> Larry
>
> White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP
> Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo
> Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger
> Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5
>
> LowCountry Miata lowcountrymiataclub.net
> Masters Miata
> RAGS 074
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: miata-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:miata-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf
> Of Dennis B. Swaney
> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 11:43 AM
> To: kevin cooper
> Cc: miata at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [Miata] Swinging license plate
>
> kevin cooper wrote:
>> Has anyone built this? I would like to build it but there is a stage
>> left out, there is no way for the plate to come back up once it gets
>> blown over.
>>
>
> The plate hangs down from the top and is pushed back and up by the
> airflow. When the airflow diminishes enough, gravity reasserts itself to
> bring the plate back down to the vertical. Plans are here:
>
> miata.net/garage/swingplate.html
>
> --
>
>
> Miataly,
> Dennis
> ---
> Dennis B. Swaney "I think, therefore I Mac"
> Oroville, California Team USAF
> Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
> Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
> ('90 VIN: 7028)
>
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Mail From: romad (Dennis B. Swaney)

Larry Alster wrote:
> The ones I've seen work that way but the guys picture in that article makes
> it look like the plate lays down.
>

Dang! You're right, Larry; I missed that. Then there would have to be
something to pop it back up.

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Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
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Mail From: glpp2 (Glpp2)

The weight of the 2" x 8" galv. plate is heavier than the plate. Since the
pivot point is between the plate and the top 2/3 of the plate, the galv.
plate pulls the plate back up.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis B. Swaney" <romad at aol.com>
To: "Larry Alster" <Larry at Miata.net>
Cc: <miata at realbig.com>; "'kevin cooper'" <bisonfellow at gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 4:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Swinging license plate


> Larry Alster wrote:
>> The ones I've seen work that way but the guys picture in that article
>> makes
>> it look like the plate lays down.
>>
>
> Dang! You're right, Larry; I missed that. Then there would have to be
> something to pop it back up.
>
> --
>
>
> Miataly,
> Dennis
> ---
> Dennis B. Swaney "I think, therefore I Mac"
> Oroville, California Team USAF
> Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
> Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
> ('90 VIN: 7028)
>
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Mail From: romad (Dennis B. Swaney)

Glpp2 wrote:
> The weight of the 2" x 8" galv. plate is heavier than the plate. Since
> the pivot point is between the plate and the top 2/3 of the plate, the
> galv. plate pulls the plate back up.
>
>

Ah, I see. But what about galvanic reaction between the two different
metals? How did you isolate them?

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Dennis
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Oroville, California Team USAF
Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
('90 VIN: 7028)

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Mail From: glpp2 (Glpp2)

I used thin synthetic washers. Probably just came out of my collection of
"inventory" in the bins in my garage. Need one of those signs that says
"It's not junk. It's inventory." 8^)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis B. Swaney" <romad at aol.com>
To: "Glpp2" <glpp2 at aeroinc.net>
Cc: "Larry Alster" <Larry at Miata.net>; <miata at realbig.com>; "'kevin cooper'"
<bisonfellow at gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2008 11:10 AM
Subject: Re: [Miata] Swinging license plate


> Glpp2 wrote:
>> The weight of the 2" x 8" galv. plate is heavier than the plate. Since
>> the pivot point is between the plate and the top 2/3 of the plate, the
>> galv. plate pulls the plate back up.
>>
>>
>
> Ah, I see. But what about galvanic reaction between the two different
> metals? How did you isolate them?
>
> --
>
>
> Miataly,
> Dennis
> ---
> Dennis B. Swaney "I think, therefore I Mac"
> Oroville, California Team USAF
> Founding Member, S.A.M.O.A. Team Flyin' Miata
> Team California License Plate Blue Team Valentine 1
> ('90 VIN: 7028)
>
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