---------------------------------------------------------- RV-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 03/19/12: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:56 AM - tailwheel spring (Vince Frazier) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:56:57 AM PST US Subject: RV-List: tailwheel spring From: Vince Frazier 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 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" > > > 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] > > > ________________________________ Message 2 > _____________________________________ > > > 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. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV-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/rv-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv-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.