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| Subject: | tailwheel spring |
We have all the advice, experience, and parts that you need for virtually
any tailwheel problem. Check our web store for parts.
http://www.flyboyaccessories.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66&zenid=estgsg6nqgrihiduake6ofeki1<http://www.flyboyaccessories.com/>
Also, we have some maintenance files, one of which talks about replacing
the spring. If you'd like a copy of the tailwheel maintenance files, no
charge, simply send a request directly to me at vincefrazier@gmail.com
Thanks,
Vince Frazier
Flyboy Accessories
3963 Caborn Road North
Mount Vernon, IN 47620
812-464-1839
1-888-8FLYBOY
1-888-835-9269
www.flyboyaccessories.com
From: "Edwardoc" <Rv8tor@mac.com>
>
>
> Did a quick search and didn't find any other posts about replacing the
> tail wheel
> spring (the tapered spring rod). I had drilled an additional hole in my
> spring
> when I mounted an aftermarket tailwheel and then enlarged it to an AN4 to
> get it aligned. I later replaced the tailwheel with Van's standard unit
> and
> the hole was not required. The Rod snapped at the hole taxing in. My
> question
> is "does anyone have any suggestions on how to drill the new mounting hole
> in
> the spring at the base end inside the fuselage. I need to insert the new
> spring
> rod in the steel mounting fixture (WD 409 I think it is) and then drill a
> matching hole in the new spring. I think I know a way to get the hole to
> match
> exactly but want to know if anyone has a technique to do it since I can
> only
> drill from the bottom and cannot use a drill press to get a matching hole.
> I matched drilled the original holes all the way through. Also what are
> the cautions
> about drilling the spring steel. [Shocked]
>
>
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>
> If you take the broken spring and the new one to a machinist it should be
> trivial for him to match drill the new one for you.
>
>
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