---------------------------------------------------------- KIS-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/26/16: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:06 PM - Nosewheel bearing pre-load (mike@vision499.com) 2. 12:27 PM - Wing Bolt Torque (mike@vision499.com) 3. 12:53 PM - Re: Nosewheel bearing pre-load (M Ketteing) 4. 12:57 PM - Re: Nosewheel bearing pre-load (M Ketteing) 5. 02:26 PM - Re: Nosewheel bearing pre-load (Owen Baker) 6. 10:02 PM - Re: Nosewheel bearing pre-load (mike@vision499.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:06:05 PM PST US Subject: KIS-List: Nosewheel bearing pre-load From: mike@vision499.com Hi All, I have the steerable nosewheel with the bearing pre-load adjusted with bellville washers. I did not receive any of theses washers with my kit and on approaching Matco they informed me that they did not supply the washers and would not recommend this method of pre-load adjustment. The axle is 3/4 inch and you can see the installation on Bob Reed's site in the manual section. Any recommendations on where I go from here? Thanks Mike ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 12:27:17 PM PST US Subject: KIS-List: Wing Bolt Torque From: mike@vision499.com Hi All, What would the torque be on the 5/8 inch dia. wing bolts on the 4 place cruiser. Thanks Mike ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 12:53:43 PM PST US From: M Ketteing Subject: Re: KIS-List: Nosewheel bearing pre-load McMaster.Com Some Ace hardware stores have them. ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 12:57:25 PM PST US From: M Ketteing Subject: Re: KIS-List: Nosewheel bearing pre-load McMaster.Com Some Ace hardware stores have them. ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 02:26:36 PM PST US From: "Owen Baker " Subject: Re: KIS-List: Nosewheel bearing pre-load 6/26/2016 Hello Mike, You wrote: 1) "..... approaching Matco they informed me that they did not supply the washers and would not recommend this method of pre-load adjustment." So what did they recommend? 2) "Any recommendations on where I go from here?" a) Why not go with flat nylon washers instead of the Belleville washers for your bearing preload? b) You may be able to obtain washers of the exact dimensions needed from on line sources such as http://www.mcmaster.com/#nylon-flat-washers/=130xnsi or from a good hardware store. c) If none of those sources work for you it is possible to buy nylon sheet in various thicknesses: http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-nylon-sheets/=130xra3 and with clever use of hole saws and a drill press create just about any washer ID and OD that you need. Please let me know if you have any questions. OC PS: This product may be of interest: http://antisplataero.com/products/nose-wheel-bearing-mod ===================================== From: mike@vision499.com Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 3:05 PM Subject: KIS-List: Nosewheel bearing pre-load Hi All, I have the steerable nosewheel with the bearing pre-load adjusted with bellville washers. I did not receive any of theses washers with my kit and on approaching Matco they informed me that they did not supply the washers and would not recommend this method of pre-load adjustment. The axle is 3/4 inch and you can see the installation on Bob Reed's site in the manual section. Any recommendations on where I go from here? Thanks Mike ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:02:53 PM PST US Subject: Re: KIS-List: Nosewheel bearing pre-load From: mike@vision499.com Hello OC, This is the reply that I received from Matco, thanks for you help. I am not aware of Bellville springs for the axle ever being part of MATCO mfg wheels. It was likely something that the HIS folks used. The idea is to have preload on the bearings which is reqyired. I'm not sure how well that will work. We have an axle, used on VANS aircraft, that provides the preload and the column support of the fork separately. It is shown at: http://www.matcomfg.com/AXLEASSEMBLYA24125INCH-idv-3657-1.html http://www.matcomfg.com/WHLAXLE24NoseForkAxleInstallation-idv-3663-23.html http://www.matcomfg.com/SPACERAXLE24KIT-idv-3681-44.html This is for a 1.25 inch wheel but it gives you the idea. On 2016-06-26 23:26, Owen Baker wrote: > > 6/26/2016 > > Hello Mike, You wrote: > > 1) "..... approaching Matco they informed me that they did not supply > the > washers and would not recommend this method of pre-load adjustment." > > So what did they recommend? > > 2) "Any recommendations on where I go from here?" > > a) Why not go with flat nylon washers instead of the Belleville > washers for your bearing preload? > > b) You may be able to obtain washers of the exact dimensions needed > from on line sources such as > > http://www.mcmaster.com/#nylon-flat-washers/=130xnsi > > or from a good hardware store. > > c) If none of those sources work for you it is possible to buy nylon > sheet in various thicknesses: > > http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-nylon-sheets/=130xra3 > > and with clever use of hole saws and a drill press create just about > any washer ID and OD that > you need. > > Please let me know if you have any questions. > > OC > > PS: This product may be of interest: > > http://antisplataero.com/products/nose-wheel-bearing-mod > > ===================================== > > From: mike@vision499.com > Sent: Sunday, June 26, 2016 3:05 PM > To: kis-list@matronics.com > Subject: KIS-List: Nosewheel bearing pre-load > > > Hi All, > > I have the steerable nosewheel with the bearing pre-load adjusted with > bellville washers. I did not receive any of theses washers with my kit > and on approaching Matco they informed me that they did not supply the > washers and would not recommend this method of pre-load adjustment. The > axle is 3/4 inch and you can see the installation on Bob Reed's site in > the manual section. > > Any recommendations on where I go from here? > > Thanks > > Mike > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message kis-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/KIS-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/kis-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/kis-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.