White LS Sleeves VS Wedekind for ASW 19?

I have had all three types of solutions for L'Hotellier fittings and prefer the Wedekind sleeves the best.

I don't have the answer for an ASW19 but thought you might want to look at this web page for inspiration.

http://aviation.derosaweb.net/wedekind/

- John

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014 1:38:41 PM UTC-7, JohnDeRosa wrote:
I have had all three types of solutions for L'Hotellier fittings and prefer the Wedekind sleeves the best.



I don't have the answer for an ASW19 but thought you might want to look at this web page for inspiration.



http://aviation.derosaweb.net/wedekind/



- John

Some years ago, I installed Wederkind sleeves on my ASW-20 and they were easy to use and performed as intended.

Mike

Perhaps the sleeves are not "in place of..." but "to secure..." L'Hotellier fittings.
Like John, I've used all three safeties.
Also had an airbrake L'Hotellier fail while inside an LS Sleeve, and it was not noticeable until de-rigging. The cost of that little bugger was quite high, even before the introduction of LS tax.
I found either sleeve better than pins. Believe the LS Sleeve only works on fittings with the ball on the end of a push rod. Does the ASW19 have the ball on top of the rod like the 20?
Does Klaus Wedekind still manufacture and sell the sleeves?
Jim

https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/rec.aviation.soaring/white$20ls$20sleeves/rec.aviation.soaring/0OUqK__QnGQ/7dM6dQf0s1AJ

Chris Klix is out of the White LS sleeves. I'm still not clear if they will work for this application?

Anyone know a source?