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1. 12:27 AM - Tailplane torque Tube Assembly (Tony Renshaw)
2. 01:42 AM - Re: Tailplane torque Tube Assembly (Graeme Hart)
3. 02:51 AM - Re: Tailplane torque Tube Assembly (GTH)
4. 02:58 AM - Re: Tail plane torque tube assembly tips needed (Lance Sandford)
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| Subject: | Tailplane torque Tube Assembly |
Gidday,
Regarding the components of the tailplane torque tube, have you considered dropping
the female fittings in boiling water first? Heat guns on female bits was
my first thought, before the water idea. Might be a dumb idea. If it works, re-assemble
with a light lubrication to allow easier adjustment on the torque tube
once approximately positioned.
Tony Renshaw
Long time fringe dweller,
&
Classic Taildragger builder.
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| Subject: | Re: Tailplane torque Tube Assembly |
Good idea Tony, I'll try the bucket of boiling water approach tomorrow to
separate the part I put on when it was very warm. That also would make the
logistics easier for me as my workshop is about 200m from the house. It
won't be hard to just carry a bucket of boiling water.
I was reluctant to use water because of ideas of rust but I guess dampness
will get in there anyway so it shouldn't really matter.
On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 7:26 PM, Tony Renshaw <tonyrenshaw268@gmail.com>
wrote:
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> Gidday,
> Regarding the components of the tailplane torque tube, have you considered
> dropping the female fittings in boiling water first? Heat guns on female
> bits was my first thought, before the water idea. Might be a dumb idea. If
> it works, re-assemble with a light lubrication to allow easier adjustment
> on the torque tube once approximately positioned.
> Tony Renshaw
> Long time fringe dweller,
> &
> Classic Taildragger builder.
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Tailplane torque Tube Assembly |
/Le 28/05/2016 10:41, Graeme Hart a crit :
/
> /Good idea Tony, I'll try the bucket of boiling water approach
> tomorrow to separate the part I put on when it was very warm. That
> also would make the logistics easier for me as my workshop is about
> 200m from the house. It won't be hard to just carry a bucket of
> boiling water./
> /
> /
> /I was reluctant to use water because of ideas of rust but I guess
> dampness will get in there anyway so it shouldn't really matter./
Hi all,
Just thinking after having a look at the building manuals.
Dissassembly : how about shrinking the tube by pouring dry ice or
something very cold inside ?
Assembly : when I was fixing Triumph and BSA motorbike engines in
another life, we used to heat the cases in the family oven, or in hot
oil to allow dropping the ball bearing in place.
Also any hydraulic tool or press might come in handy.
FWIW
--
Best regards,
Gilles
http://contrails.free.fr
http://lapierre.skunkworks.free.fr
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| Subject: | Re: Tail plane torque tube assembly tips needed |
Graeme
If you had been across the ditch on the great West Island I may have had
some contacts for the machining job. I had mine reamed out a long time ago.
Regards
Lance
On 28/05/16 13:24, Graeme Hart wrote:
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> Hi Lance
>
> Half way is Wellington, New Zealand.
>
>
> On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Lance Sandford
> <lsandford@westnet.com.au <mailto:lsandford@westnet.com.au>> wrote:
>
> <lsandford@westnet.com.au <mailto:lsandford@westnet.com.au>>
>
> Graeme
>
> Where is half-way around the world?
>
> Lance
>
> On 27/05/16 19:40, Graeme Hart wrote:
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> Thanks Alasdair
>
> My kit is American but the original British paperwork has the
> serial numbers 467 and 450 on it and is dated March 98 and
> March 99 so it is a very similar vintage.
>
> With the problems some have had with movement around the tube
> I don't mind having a snug fitting tube. The 230 pounds for a
> replacement and freight half way around the world are also a
> strong motivator for finding a solution using the existing parts.
>
> I might try heating a room to 35 degrees C and putting the
> parts in there for an hour or two to see if that loosens them
> up. Another option which I will follow anyway for enlarging
> the holes to take a 3/8" pin is to find someone who is an
> expert with metalwork and get them to do the job. Even if I
> have to pay someone it will be cheaper than buying a new tube
> and I'll know the job has been done properly.
>
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