Today's Message Index:
----------------------
1. 10:06 AM - Re: MATCO wheels and brakes - take 2 (Carl and Pat Beatrice)
Message 1
| INDEX | Back to Main INDEX |
| NEXT | Skip to NEXT Message |
| LIST | Reply to LIST Regarding this Message |
| SENDER | Reply to SENDER Regarding this Message |
|
| Subject: | Re: MATCO wheels and brakes - take 2 |
Good job with take 2. You already know we like Matco's products.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Stauffer" <mark@flylightning.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:17 AM
Subject: Lightning-List: MATCO wheels and brakes - take 2
>I received an e-mail from George Happ at MATCO last night regarding my post
> to the Lightning List. I posted some wrong information yesterday and he
> wanted to make sure that the Lightning community had the correct torque
> specs.
>
> Bottom line: The correct torque value for the through bolts (PN: SHCS
> .25-20x1.25") is 99 INCH pounds. George told me that more problems could
> result from UNDER torque rather than over torque of these through bolts so
> please take care when assembling your wheels.
>
> Also, George has updated the web site with a new installation booklet that
> spells out everything you need to know about installing and maintaining
> his
> products. This book clearly lists all the correct torque values on page
> 11.
> Please take a look at this manual since it contains tons of useful
> information.
> http://www.matcomfg.com/GeneralWheelBrakeInformation-idv-2665-23.html
>
> I will make sure that we get this information into the newsletter as well.
>
> I think this speaks highly of George and MATCO. One of our community
> members
> called him, he saw conflicting information on his web site and then fixed
> it
> - in less than 12 hours. Then he e-mailed and called me to make sure we
> had
> the correct information so we could let our customers know.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Mark
>
> Mark Stauffer
> Production Manager
> Arion Aircraft
> 2842 Hwy 231 North
> Shelbyville, TN 37160
> (931) 680-1781
>
>
Other Matronics Email List Services
These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.
-- Please support this service by making your Contribution today! --
|