---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Thu 10/08/09: 6 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:57 AM - Re: Firewall Forward Kit from Jab USA/Camloc Fasteners (DaveG601XL) 2. 05:27 AM - Re: Firewall Forward Kit from Jab USA/Camloc Fasteners (Jake Reyna) 3. 07:59 AM - Re: Matco brake installation (LarryMcFarland) 4. 08:36 AM - Re: Matco brake installation () 5. 09:20 AM - Brake Installation (Bill Naumuk) 6. 10:19 AM - Re: Matco brake installation (Bill Naumuk) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:57:59 AM PST US Subject: Zenith-List: Re: Firewall Forward Kit from Jab USA/Camloc Fasteners From: "DaveG601XL" Mike, I did just what Pete mentioned and spaced the camlock body away from the lower cowl with a piece of .032 aluminum. It worked great. Picture attached. -------- David Gallagher 601 XL/Jabiru 3300 First flight 7/24/08 100 hours and climbing! Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=267077#267077 Attachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/engine_63_774.jpg ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:27:25 AM PST US From: Jake Reyna Subject: RE: Zenith-List: Firewall Forward Kit from Jab USA/Camloc Fasteners Mike, you might try another fastner, like Skybolt, they are adjustable. Here are a couple of links. The first is how I discovered Skybolt Fastners use on a Sonex cowl. Scroll to the bottom of the page for recommendations. Second link is to Skybolt. http://www.americansonexassociation.org/Sonexenginecowlingmod.htm http://www.skybolt.com/ Jake ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 07:59:30 AM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Matco brake installation Bill, Once you've spacer centered your wheel in the fork, the brake calipers will bolt on and you can decide what may be needed to get the pads float pattern centered each side of the rotors. Larry Bill Naumuk wrote: > > Larry- > I just emptied the shipping box for the first time today- parts and > old newspaper but no instructions. I was more concerned with how to > mount the rotor assembly to the fork than anything else. 1/4" SAE > mounting the rotor assembly, with no spacers between the rotor and > fork? Thanks. > > Bill > ----- Original Message ----- From: "LarryMcFarland" > > To: > Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 8:32 PM > Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Matco brake installation > > >> >> >> Hi Bill, >> The Matco install is probably not much more than getting the >> orientation of the brake correct for the rotors and at an angle that >> will permit easy plumbing. >> The picture of this gear shows the brake installed with the red cap >> on the bottom and the brake angled down and to the rear. >> This allows easy plumbing with the brake inside, or between the >> mains. When installed this way, you should be able to jack the >> fork and remove the wheel and rotor intact and without disassembly of >> the brake assembly on the fork. >> http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/forkscut.gif >> http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/brakes2forks.gif >> Then all you need is a tuff flex hose that can take the beating from >> the brake to a connection with a standard brake line at the wing. >> http://www.macsmachine.com/images/gear/full/tubetireandwasher.gif >> Suggest the S83 Michelin 3.5 x 8.0 tires from a motorscooter >> for $35.00 each with tubes that have bent stems. Farm and Fleet has >> rubber fender washers that protect the tubes really well. >> >> Hope this is helpful, >> Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com >> >> >> >> Bill Naumuk wrote: >>> All- >>> No response from Zenith on several subjects for the past couple >>> of weeks. >>> Didn't receive any instructions for the installation of my Matco >>> brakes+wheels. If anyone has the applicable information for an >>> HD/HDS, please forward. Thanks. >>> Bill Naumuk >>> Townville, Pa. >>> HDS N601MG/Corvair 95% >> >> >> >> >> ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 08:36:25 AM PST US From: Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Matco brake installation Bill, The Zenith site has an 6 page manual that I used to install my brakes. http://www.zenithair.com/pdf-doc/6-gear.pdf Have you seen it. I will also attach the PDF. Jerry ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 09:20:32 AM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Zenith-List: Brake Installation All- Once again, I was floored when I received prints from a builder that weren't included in my set. I hope I can salvage my main gear installation. Bill Naumuk Townville, Pa. HDS N601MG/Corvair 95% ________________________________ Message 6 _____________________________________ Time: 10:19:19 AM PST US From: "Bill Naumuk" Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Matco brake installation Jerry- Just recently. Will try and make adjustments to my installation. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Sent: Thursday, October 08, 2009 11:32 AM Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Matco brake installation > Bill, > > The Zenith site has an 6 page manual that I used to install my brakes. > > http://www.zenithair.com/pdf-doc/6-gear.pdf > > Have you seen it. I will also attach the PDF. > > Jerry ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith-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/zenith-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith-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.