---------------------------------------------------------- RV8-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 07/02/13: 1 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:11 AM - Re: Tailwheel Bearing - Separating Bronze Bearing... (Mike Koehn) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:11:17 AM PST US From: "Mike Koehn" Subject: RE: RV8-List: Tailwheel Bearing - Separating Bronze Bearing... I was faced with the same situation on the 8 but had second thoughts about removing the bushing. In the end I left it in and had the painters ultrasonically strip the thing in the degreaser tank. That worked reasonably well. In the end there was a very small amount of oil that leached out of the bearing or surround during the bake cycle which stained the powder coat at one small spot on the bottom (depends probably on which way you hang it on the rack) which even with the white coating was almost unnoticeable. Am satisfied with the paint job and it surely was better than beating the housing senseless with a hammer... -----Original Message----- From: owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv8-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matt Dralle Sent: Monday, July 01, 2013 5:10 PM Subject: RV8-List: Tailwheel Bearing - Separating Bronze Bearing... Dear Listers, Well, I disassembled the tailwheel on the RV-6 and RV-8 this weekend and took the wad of parts including the steel spring, bearing knuckles, forks and little hub caps to the local powdercoaters. But they won't accept the bearing knuckle because it has a bronze or brass sleeve! They claim it will leak oil and make a mess in the oven. They expect me to somehow get that sleeve out of the steel part! That seems crazy? Is that even possible? Surely it won't just come out with a gentle knocking, will it? Help... Thanks! - Matt Dralle RV-8 #82880 N998RV "Ruby Vixen" http://www.mattsrv8.com - Matt's Complete RV-8 Construction Log http://www.mattsrv8.com/Mishap - Landing Mishap Rebuild Log http://www.youtube.com/MattsRV8 - Matt's RV-8 HDTV YouTube Channel Status: 172+ Hours TTSN - Rebuilding Fuselage After Landing Mishap... RV-6 #20916 N360EM "The Flyer" http://www.mattsrv6.com - Matt's RV-6 Revitalization Log Status: 150+ Hours Since Purchase - Upgrades Complete; Now In Full Flyer Mode ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv8-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV8-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/rv8-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv8-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.