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Larry McGlynn
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posted 04-25-2008 06:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Larry McGlynn   Click Here to Email Larry McGlynn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I received my invoice via the web, wired the funds and received the lots on Thursday via my FedEx account.

It was a good auction with a lot of web traffic.

I even made a trade while I was down there that completed the flown patches of Skylab series.

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Larry McGlynn
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posted 04-25-2008 07:10 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for LCDR Scott Schneeweis   Click Here to Email LCDR Scott Schneeweis     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by Robert Pearlman:

  • 95 Apollo 1 Service Module Thruster Covers, removed from the service module after the spacecraft fire, $4,080
  • A mind boggling price for these covers and a good percentage of what the actual thruster (R-4D) can be had for. I doubt clear provenance can be established linking these to CSM 012...

    gliderpilotuk
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    posted 04-28-2008 08:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gliderpilotuk   Click Here to Email gliderpilotuk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    Have any international bidders received their invoices yet???

    Paul

    capoetc
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    posted 04-28-2008 09:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for capoetc   Click Here to Email capoetc     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    quote:
    Originally posted by Larry McGlynn:
    I even made a trade while I was down there that completed the flown patches of Skylab series.
    Very, very nice, Larry! Did the astros mention why they cut the patches off rather than saving the entire garment?

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    John Capobianco
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    posted 04-29-2008 05:51 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for spaced out   Click Here to Email spaced out     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    quote:
    Originally posted by gliderpilotuk:
    Have any international bidders received their invoices yet???
    I haven't got mine yet, so don't panic.

    gliderpilotuk
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    posted 04-30-2008 06:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for gliderpilotuk   Click Here to Email gliderpilotuk     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    Who mentioned panic? It was a reasonable question, n'est-ce pas?
    I have mine, thank you very much.

    Paul

    Larry McGlynn
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    posted 04-30-2008 06:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Larry McGlynn   Click Here to Email Larry McGlynn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    John,

    I don't know why they cut them from the garment, but I can ask.

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    Larry McGlynn
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    capoetc
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    posted 04-30-2008 07:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for capoetc   Click Here to Email capoetc     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    No big deal, I'm just curious. My guess would be that they didn't want to keep the garment, but they wanted the patches -- and patches store easier!

    Regardless, that's a pretty nice ... and likely unique ... collection you have there.

    Cheers!

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    John Capobianco
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    Ken Havekotte
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    posted 04-30-2008 10:25 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ken Havekotte   Click Here to Email Ken Havekotte     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    Larry--If I am not mistaken, much of the crew garments, clothing, and even personal equipment were stored away aboard the OWS when Skylab was launched and not aboard the CMs. When I got some of Conrad's suit items (i.e. U.S. flag, Beta NASA meatball with Velcro backing, name tag, etc.) they, too, had been cut-away from their full garments. I do remember something from Conrad about this, however, I can't confirm it until I talk with another Skylab astro that I will do so soon. Another reason, which may seem quite logical, would be space and weight constraints in bringing back so many full garments.

    BMckay
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    posted 05-01-2008 09:19 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for BMckay   Click Here to Email BMckay     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    Received my items and they all were very well packaged and came in a timely manner. Good job!

    Larry McGlynn
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    posted 05-01-2008 05:37 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Larry McGlynn   Click Here to Email Larry McGlynn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    Ken,

    You are correct. The number of Durette IVA garments differed depending on the length of time of the crew's stay on board.

    Paul Weitz and Jack Lousma told me that they disposed of the used garments, but cut the patches off as souvenirs from the flight.

    How have things been down in Merritt Island?

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    Larry McGlynn
    A Tribute to Apollo
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    cosmos-walter
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    posted 05-24-2008 08:41 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for cosmos-walter   Click Here to Email cosmos-walter     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
    I am satisfied with lot 357 comprising 7 signed X-15 launch covers for flights exceeding 50 miles. Unfortunately I missed lot 358 which would complete this collection.


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