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1. 12:50 AM - Landing Gear Frame (Richard Lamprey)
2. 04:42 AM - Re: 16.5mm Reamer for Mod 72 (Christoph Both)
3. 04:55 AM - Re: Landing Gear Frame (Christoph Both)
4. 01:24 PM - Panel Testing (mike gamble)
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Subject: | Landing Gear Frame |
Robert,
Around 1996, Europa supplied the support brackets, and stainless straps
to be welded in conjunction, for those who could not send the
undercarriage frame back to have it done. Those who had already
installed the frame had rather a nightmare getting it out again, alot of
hammering needed. In my case, I hadn't installed the frame, but
sending it back to Yorkshire from Kenya would have been impossible, so I
obtained from Europa the kit of supports/straps parts. These have to be
welded by Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, which is for stainless steel
and quite specialized.... I had mine welded by the only company in Kenya
doing TIG welding, in the backstreets of Nairobi's industrial area; the
company makes fitted-out kitchen surfaces for hotels and game lodges.
It might be worth asking Europa if they still have that kit of support
brackets and straps, and then finding a TIG welder. In any case it
would seem that you will have to get the frame out... Good luck.
All the best
Richard
Europa 168, reg 5Y-LRY, Kenya
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Subject: | 16.5mm Reamer for Mod 72 |
I would rather go for a high quality precise 16.5mm tool. It leaves a
straight clean and well dimensioned bore into which the supplied tubes
can be inserted with measured slight interference, giving maximum
contact surface between both inserted tube and bore surface. The Dremel
is too short and will never be able to achieve this. Dremel bits are no
way close to top notch industrial quality reamers. I have done the MOD
and as it goes for the process it was a joy to work with appropriate
tools.
I borrowed a reamer from a dear friend of mine and it was worth every
bit of postage paid.
Let's do it right from the start. One less thing to worry.
Christoph Both
#223 Classic
Wolfville, NS Canada
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of
mau11@free.fr
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 3:20 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: 16.5mm Reamer for Mod 72
Hi all,
the perfect solution for the mod 72 is to use a dremel 16mm cylinder
abrade.
It is possible to use gently and do not make a damage in the tube.
Quoting danbish <bdanbish@gmail.com>:
>
> Robert,
>
> There was one floating around that Gary Roberts donated so I'm sure
whoever
> has it will respond soon.
>
> Dan
>
>
> Visit - www.EuropaOwners.org
>
>
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Subject: | Landing Gear Frame |
My classic had the extra supports welded in after receiving the original
kit without such supports. The welding was done in the States and well
done (Bob Berube?).
However, I later opted for the TRI conversion and as there is no
comparable landing gear stress on the supported tube as can be expected
for the MONO, I called EUROPA. They concluded that it would be ok to cut
it out, which I did. Saved perhaps 200 grams, but also made the opening
a bit less claustrophobic for the bungees.
So, for CLASSIC TRI this might work for you. For the MONO you must have
it.
Christoph Both
#223 Classic
Wolfville, NS
Canada
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Richard
Lamprey
Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 4:53 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Landing Gear Frame
Robert,
Around 1996, Europa supplied the support brackets, and stainless straps
to be welded in conjunction, for those who could not send the
undercarriage frame back to have it done. Those who had already
installed the frame had rather a nightmare getting it out again, alot of
hammering needed. In my case, I hadn't installed the frame, but
sending it back to Yorkshire from Kenya would have been impossible, so I
obtained from Europa the kit of supports/straps parts. These have to be
welded by Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) welding, which is for stainless steel
and quite specialized.... I had mine welded by the only company in Kenya
doing TIG welding, in the backstreets of Nairobi's industrial area; the
company makes fitted-out kitchen surfaces for hotels and game lodges.
It might be worth asking Europa if they still have that kit of support
brackets and straps, and then finding a TIG welder. In any case it
would seem that you will have to get the frame out... Good luck.
All the best
Richard
Europa 168, reg 5Y-LRY, Kenya
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Thanks for the input gentlemen. I wired a variable resistance box to the
sensor terminals as suggested and found that the oil pressure indication
rose as the resistance was increased. Same happened with the fuel gauge
( Europa supplied mod) so I am reassured!
Mike Gamble
440 Mono
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