---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 06/27/10: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 02:23 AM - Re: Rudder hinge wear - solution anyone? (Bryan Martin) 2. 07:47 AM - Re: Rudder hinge wear - solution anyone? (Larry McFarland) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 02:23:09 AM PST US Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Rudder hinge wear - solution anyone? From: Bryan Martin Do you keep it greased? On Jun 26, 2010, at 10:37 PM, Michel Therrien wrote: > > Hi group, > > I mentionned about the rudder upper bearing (hinge) becoming loose with time. I already replaced it once. It appears somewhat loose again. Did anyone invent a fix for this? > -- Bryan Martin N61BM, CH 601 XL, RAM Subaru, Stratus redrive. do not archive. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:47:20 AM PST US From: Larry McFarland Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Rudder hinge wear - solution anyone? Michel Therrien wrote: > > Hi group, > > I mentionned about the rudder upper bearing (hinge) becoming loose with time. I already replaced it once. It appears somewhat loose again. Did anyone invent a fix for this? > > ---------------------------- > Michel Therrien CH601-HD, C-GZGQ > http://mthobby.pcperfect.com/ch601 > http://pages.infinit.net/mthobby > > Michel, > > I had to machine new bushings. The paragraphs below, from my > journal, describe, I believe, the same issue and my solution. > > > > The top bolt on the rudder rattled so the bolt was inspected and found to be worn and sloppy. > > Began again today with removal of the rudder I removed the press-fit bushing from the upper rudder plate by grinding a 3/16th inch Allen screw head to .250-diameter and used a 3/8-inch socket and nut to pull it > from the plate. Once home, I made 4 more bushings on the lathe that were > better lengths for the rudder bracket gap. The loose bolt had caused wear at the > top angle bracket holes and to the bolt. > >>> >>> This morning, the first press fit of the best-length bushing went >>> well. The same screw used to remove the former bushing was used to >>> pull it to a force-fit into place. The rudder was placed on the >>> upper bushing and bolted. The bottom bushing was replaced with a >>> slightly longer one and it too was given a fresh new bolt. Both were >>> snugged to stop bolt rotation and secured with castle nut and cotter >>> pins. Now bolt and bushing were the only working surfaces as intended. >>> >>> Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com >>> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-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/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-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.