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Jim Combs
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I did the SB nose wheel inspection this weekend.
Serial:Â 40192
Total Hours: 687
Weight: 1542 lbs
Empty CG: 108.10
Nose Wheel Mount Status:Â No Cracks
Misc:Â I just installed my third set of main tires / inner tubes and second nose wheel tire / tube.
Jim Combs
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partner14
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Location: Granbury Texas
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 6:31 am Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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Jim, what tires have you used since the original set from Vans? I replaced the original set with Goodyear Flt Custom III's and they're still looking good after 650+ hours.
Don McDonald
From: Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com>
To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" <rv10-list(at)matronics.com>
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 7:44 AM
Subject: SB Nose Wheel Report
I did the SB nose wheel inspection this weekend.
Serial: 40192
Total Hours: 687
Weight: 1542 lbs
Empty CG: 108.10
Nose Wheel Mount Status: No Cracks
Misc: I just installed my third set of main tires / inner tubes and second nose wheel tire / tube.
Jim Combs
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 1:10 pm Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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On 9/10/2014 10:25 AM, Don McDonald wrote:
I just did the SB inspection and my plate is cracked. I just called in an order for the cracked kit.
I was hoping for the best but expected the worse since I base on a 'rough' grass strip. How rough? One of my neighbors completed an RV7 and refused to base it here due to the roughness preferring to keep it at an airport 20mins away (he has since moved).
Details to follow.
Bill "well gee, it's probably a good chance to inspect the engine, it's mounting and my re-installation skills" Watson
[quote] From: Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com> (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)
To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" (rv10-list(at)matronics.com) <rv10-list(at)matronics.com> (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 7:44 AM
Subject: SB Nose Wheel Report
I did the SB nose wheel inspection this weekend.
Serial: 40192
Total Hours: 687
Weight: 1542 lbs
Empty CG: 108.10
Nose Wheel Mount Status: No Cracks
Misc: I just installed my third set of main tires / inner tubes and second nose wheel tire / tube.
Jim Combs
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jack(at)bedfordlandings.c
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:11 pm Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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I wondered how your RV-10 was faring, Bill. Yours is the roughest strip I’ve landed my RV-4 on. Every time I land there I have to tighten my wheelpant bolts.
Jack Phillips
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Sent: Friday, September 12, 2014 5:06 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com
Subject: Re: SB Nose Wheel Report
On 9/10/2014 10:25 AM, Don McDonald wrote:
I just did the SB inspection and my plate is cracked. I just called in an order for the cracked kit.
I was hoping for the best but expected the worse since I base on a 'rough' grass strip. How rough? One of my neighbors completed an RV7 and refused to base it here due to the roughness preferring to keep it at an airport 20mins away (he has since moved).
Details to follow.
Bill "well gee, it's probably a good chance to inspect the engine, it's mounting and my re-installation skills" Watson
From: Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com> (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)
To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" (rv10-list(at)matronics.com) <rv10-list(at)matronics.com> (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 7:44 AM
Subject: SB Nose Wheel Report
I did the SB nose wheel inspection this weekend.
Serial: 40192
Total Hours: 687
Weight: 1542 lbs
Empty CG: 108.10
Nose Wheel Mount Status: No Cracks
Misc: I just installed my third set of main tires / inner tubes and second nose wheel tire / tube.
Jim Combs
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 10:02 am Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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Details:
Serial: 40605
Total Hours: 504
Weight: 1684 lbs
Empty CG: 107.29
Nose Wheel Mount Status: Cracked at 3rd Condition Inspection. 4 donuts installed since first flight. There was play in link assembly when weight is removed from nosewheel
Misc: Front wheel was found cracked at 2nd Condition Inspection (336 hours), replaced with WHLNW511.25. Link assembly not removed for inspection.
Original main tires and brakes.
Rough field Operations:
At least 450 Takeoffs and 450 Landings on 8NC8
Avg Est Takeoff weight = 2450lbs 110.4" aft of datum
Avg Est Landing weight = 2330lbs 110.5" aft of datum
Notes:
No rough landings and no nosewheel-first strikes.
90%+ taxi operations on 8NC8 performed with stick full back
On landings while balanced on mains, bumps would cause nose wheel to fall slowly and make ground contact once or twice during rollout before settling to ground with full back stick.
Occasionally on takeoffs, the nose wheel would strike a bump while being lifted off.
Photos:
(I'll try to attach one picture to this post but not sure it will display)
Here is a link to photos in my Kitlog site:
Cracks in Elastomer Plate
On 9/12/2014 5:06 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
| Quote: | I just did the SB inspection and my plate is cracked. I just called in an order for the cracked kit.
I was hoping for the best but expected the worse since I base on a 'rough' grass strip. How rough? One of my neighbors completed an RV7 and refused to base it here due to the roughness preferring to keep it at an airport 20mins away (he has since moved).
Details to follow.
Bill "well gee, it's probably a good chance to inspect the engine, it's mounting and my re-installation skills" Watson
| Quote: | From: Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com> (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)
To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" (rv10-list(at)matronics.com) <rv10-list(at)matronics.com> (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 7:44 AM
Subject: SB Nose Wheel Report
I did the SB nose wheel inspection this weekend.
Serial: 40192
Total Hours: 687
Weight: 1542 lbs
Empty CG: 108.10
Nose Wheel Mount Status: No Cracks
Misc: I just installed my third set of main tires / inner tubes and second nose wheel tire / tube.
Jim Combs
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Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com
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| Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 12:47 pm Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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Correction below to number of TOs and Landings (=>172)
On 9/13/2014 1:54 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
[quote] Details:
Serial: 40605
Total Hours: 504
Weight: 1684 lbs
Empty CG: 107.29
Nose Wheel Mount Status: Cracked at 3rd Condition Inspection. 4 donuts installed since first flight. There was play in link assembly when weight is removed from nosewheel
Misc: Front wheel was found cracked at 2nd Condition Inspection (336 hours), replaced with WHLNW511.25. Link assembly not removed for inspection.
Original main tires and brakes.
Rough field Operations:
At least 172 Takeoffs and 172 Landings on 8NC8
Avg Est Takeoff weight = 2450lbs 110.4" aft of datum
Avg Est Landing weight = 2330lbs 110.5" aft of datum
Notes:
No rough landings and no nosewheel-first strikes.
90%+ taxi operations on 8NC8 performed with stick full back
On landings while balanced on mains, bumps would cause nose wheel to fall slowly and make ground contact once or twice during rollout before settling to ground with full back stick.
Occasionally on takeoffs, the nose wheel would strike a bump while being lifted off.
Photos:
(I'll try to attach one picture to this post but not sure it will display)
Here is a link to photos in my Kitlog site:
Cracks in Elastomer Plate
On 9/12/2014 5:06 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
| Quote: | I just did the SB inspection and my plate is cracked. I just called in an order for the cracked kit.
I was hoping for the best but expected the worse since I base on a 'rough' grass strip. How rough? One of my neighbors completed an RV7 and refused to base it here due to the roughness preferring to keep it at an airport 20mins away (he has since moved).
Details to follow.
Bill "well gee, it's probably a good chance to inspect the engine, it's mounting and my re-installation skills" Watson
| Quote: | From: Jim Combs <jiminlexky(at)gmail.com> (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)
To: "rv10-list(at)matronics.com" (rv10-list(at)matronics.com) <rv10-list(at)matronics.com> (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 7:44 AM
Subject: SB Nose Wheel Report
I did the SB nose wheel inspection this weekend.
Serial: 40192
Total Hours: 687
Weight: 1542 lbs
Empty CG: 108.10
Nose Wheel Mount Status: No Cracks
Misc: I just installed my third set of main tires / inner tubes and second nose wheel tire / tube.
Jim Combs
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 7:15 pm Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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I completed the SB in a little over an hour today add another 20 –30 minutes for cowling removal and reinstall). 2 years and over 100 landings and everything looked really good and clean. I weighed the tail down, pulled off the strut and inserted the doubler plate. I ended up using the same 2 spacers with the doubler as I didn’t like the slight resistance I felt with only 1 spacer.
I rarely do landings without holding the front up as long as possible, only a few rough runways, although lots of rough taxiways, including turf.
Pascal
From: Bill Watson (Mauledriver(at)nc.rr.com)
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2014 1:35 PM
To: rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Re: SB Nose Wheel Report
Correction below to number of TOs and Landings (=>172)
On 9/13/2014 1:54 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
[quote] Details:
Serial: 40605
Total Hours: 504
Weight: 1684 lbs
Empty CG: 107.29
Nose Wheel Mount Status: Cracked at 3rd Condition Inspection. 4 donuts installed since first flight. There was play in link assembly when weight is removed from nosewheel
Misc: Front wheel was found cracked at 2nd Condition Inspection (336 hours), replaced with WHLNW511.25. Link assembly not removed for inspection.
Original main tires and brakes.
Rough field Operations:
At least 172 Takeoffs and 172 Landings on 8NC8
Avg Est Takeoff weight = 2450lbs 110.4" aft of datum
Avg Est Landing weight = 2330lbs 110.5" aft of datum
Notes:
No rough landings and no nosewheel-first strikes.
90%+ taxi operations on 8NC8 performed with stick full back
On landings while balanced on mains, bumps would cause nose wheel to fall slowly and make ground contact once or twice during rollout before settling to ground with full back stick.
Occasionally on takeoffs, the nose wheel would strike a bump while being lifted off.
Photos:
(I'll try to attach one picture to this post but not sure it will display)
Here is a link to photos in my Kitlog site:
Cracks in Elastomer Plate
On 9/12/2014 5:06 PM, Bill Watson wrote:
| Quote: | I just did the SB inspection and my plate is cracked. I just called in an order for the cracked kit.
I was hoping for the best but expected the worse since I base on a 'rough' grass strip. How rough? One of my neighbors completed an RV7 and refused to base it here due to the roughness preferring to keep it at an airport 20mins away (he has since moved).
Details to follow.
Bill "well gee, it's probably a good chance to inspect the engine, it's mounting and my re-installation skills" Watson
| Quote: | From: Jim Combs mailto:jiminlexky(at)gmail.com (jiminlexky(at)gmail.com)
To: mailto:rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com) mailto:rv10-list(at)matronics.com (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2014 7:44 AM
Subject: SB Nose Wheel Report
I did the SB nose wheel inspection this weekend.
Serial: 40192
Total Hours: 687
Weight: 1542 lbs
Empty CG: 108.10
Nose Wheel Mount Status: No Cracks
Misc: I just installed my third set of main tires / inner tubes and second nose wheel tire / tube.
Jim Combs
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 4:45 am Post subject: Re: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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I completed installation of the SB this last week. Approximately 2 years and 325 hours. I had installed two shims in the 325 hours flown thus far. All operations were paved runways. No cracks were found, just a slight wearing of the powder coat. I did note that slight abrasion was occurring on one side of the strut where it was rubbing on the engine mount inside hole diameter similar to what Tim O had noticed. I reinstalled strut using 1 1/2 shims with a 200 lb preload at propeller. I also used a bead of high-temp RTV to attach the shim. the entire shim was painted prior to installation
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Kelly McMullen
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:23 am Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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I'm curious why folks are choosing RTV over ProSeal to attach the doubler. ProSeal has much stronger bond, is impervious to most oils and gas, which RTV is not, etc.
I suppose those with QB wings might not have any on hand, but I would expect everyone that did fuel tanks would have some left over. Making a 5 gram batch isn't hard, was just enough for the doubler...really a little much with what oozed out.
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I completed installation of the SB this last week. Approximately 2 years and 325 hours. I had installed two shims in the 325 hours flown thus far. All operations were paved runways. No cracks were found, just a slight wearing of the powder coat. I did note that slight abrasion was occurring on one side of the strut where it was rubbing on the engine mount inside hole diameter similar to what Tim O had noticed. I reinstalled strut using 1 1/2 shims with a 200 lb preload at propeller. I also used a bead of high-temp RTV to attach the shim. the entire shim was painted prior to installation
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:34 am Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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Good points.
I was thinking of a mechanical bond with #8 screws and possibly sealing with proseal.
I don't have the parts, so I don't know if that's possible. Curious to hear if thats possible.
Phil
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[quote]I'm curious why folks are choosing RTV over ProSeal to attach the doubler. ProSeal has much stronger bond, is impervious to most oils and gas, which RTV is not, etc.
I suppose those with QB wings might not have any on hand, but I would expect everyone that did fuel tanks would have some left over. Making a 5 gram batch isn't hard, was just enough for the doubler...really a little much with what oozed out.
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I completed installation of the SB this last week. Approximately 2 years and 325 hours. I had installed two shims in the 325 hours flown thus far. All operations were paved runways. No cracks were found, just a slight wearing of the powder coat. I did note that slight abrasion was occurring on one side of the strut where it was rubbing on the engine mount inside hole diameter similar to what Tim O had noticed. I reinstalled strut using 1 1/2 shims with a 200 lb preload at propeller. I also used a bead of high-temp RTV to attach the shim. the entire shim was painted prior to installation
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Tim Olson
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 10:44 am Post subject: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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I had proseal available from the RV-14 build, but, I still used
RTV.
Part of it was BECAUSE it has an easier bond to break, actually.
It will allow at least an easier possibility of removing the
part at a later date. It also is good for >500F in temp,
and I had it at the hangar. It's a very very thin layer
as you noticed, so gas/oil really won't be an issue either
way...and RTV is a sealer for oil pans and such anyway.
So I did it because it was simpler and quick. Also, if Van's
doesn't see a need to even secure it in the first place,
then sticking it together with RTV should be a big step
up from that. I don't see that Proseal would really
do any more for the situation other than be harder to
separate some day. In fact, the paint will probably
peel off before the proseal or RTV would anyway.
So in short, I just didn't see that it was necessary to
go that far.
Tim
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| Quote: | I'm curious why folks are choosing RTV over ProSeal to attach the
doubler. ProSeal has much stronger bond, is impervious to most oils and
gas, which RTV is not, etc.
I suppose those with QB wings might not have any on hand, but I would
expect everyone that did fuel tanks would have some left over. Making a
5 gram batch isn't hard, was just enough for the doubler...really a
little much with what oozed out.
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dmaib@me.com
Joined: 25 Apr 2006
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Location: New Smyrna Beach, Florida
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| Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2014 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: SB Nose Wheel Report |
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Started my nose gear SB last week and could not get the WD-1015 collar assembly off. Tried hard for a couple of days, but it would not budge. Called Jesse Saint over in Dunnellon at X35 and arranged to take the airplane to him this morning. Jesse and his team finally managed to get the collar off. A bit of corrosion on the top of the link assembly was the reason I could not get it off, as we suspected. Anyway, no cracks.  The whole job took just a bit over two hours, which included removing and reinstalling the cowling. Jesse and his team at Saint Aviation are excellent and I would recommend them to anyone needing some professional help with RV-10 maintenance.
750 hours in 5 1/2 years
operated on hard surface most of the time. Most of the grass strips I have landed on have been exceptionally smooth. The only exception to that is some transition training I did for a couple of pilots that requested grass field work. I used Pierson, FL, 2j8, and Bob Lee Strip, 1j6, near Deland, FL and they were both pretty rough.
I have used the airplane for Transition Training for the past three years, so had some concerns because of the high number of landings. (I have not kept track of the number of landings on the airplane) Happy to report that the nose gear was in great shape.
Jesse and I talked about the use of RTV on the doubler, and he, of course, said it was up to me whether to use it or not. He has used it on the other airplanes he has done. I elected to use it for the same reasons Tim Olson listed.
If you are in central FL, stop at X35 and visit Jesse. His operation is impressive. Some of the cheapest 100LL in the area, as well.
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Dave,
Any particular trick they used to get the collar off? I recall that on installation mine was very tight; I'm not looking forward to removing it.
Bob
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Maybe we should keep that between us. Actually, we pulled the nose gear, put a pipe wrench on the hat and a rod in the bottom of the shaft and two guys were able to "break" the corrosion, then it popped right off. We cleaned the corrosion and greased it and put it back together. The pipe wrench made surprisingly small nicks in the top of the hat, which we filed off and painted. We had a backup in case it was damaged beyond comfortable reuse, but with the strength of the hat, it was not enough damage to replace it. That is not the weak link in the nose gear anyway (ask me how I know).
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Dave,
Any particular trick they used to get the collar off? I recall that on installation mine was very tight; I'm not looking forward to removing it.
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I just thought to post a picture of the doubler.
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FWIW, I wasn't looking forward to that particular step but mine came
right off. Could be a coastal problem or something.
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Probably a good idea to grease the inside of the collar before re-installing. I greased the washer/shim as well. Don't know that there is much movement or corrosion risk, but why not minimize risk.
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FWIW, I wasn't looking forward to that particular step but mine came right off. Could be a coastal problem or something.
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Mine came off easily, thanks to the engine oil leaks I've had over
the past year.  Thankfully no oil on the rubber elastomers
though.
When I reassembled, I cleaned it all up and also greased inside
the cap, on the upper shaft, on the shim washers, and down to the
very top of the elastomers...hoping that maybe this would
at least help against further shaft wear.
Tim
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re-installing. I greased the washer/shim as well. Don't know that there
is much movement or corrosion risk, but why not minimize risk.
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Hey all
Had a fellow in my assembly facility (garage) today who suggested using epoxy that is specifically made for metal, to bond the doubler plate to the nose gear plate. Has anyone else used epoxy?
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Sounds like a good idea to me.
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Opinions????
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Mine came off easily, thanks to the engine oil leaks I've had over
the past year. Â Thankfully no oil on the rubber elastomers
though.
When I reassembled, I cleaned it all up and also greased inside
the cap, on the upper shaft, on the shim washers, and down to the
very top of the elastomers...hoping that maybe this would
at least help against further shaft wear.
Tim
On 9/16/2014 2:33 PM, Kelly McMullen wrote:
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is much movement or corrosion risk, but why not minimize risk.
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Is he referring to something like JB Weld? As Tim O mentioned, that would make it very hard to remove for inspection later down the road. I think, as others have said, that simply something to keep it from bouncing around as the tension on the elastomers is reduced over time is sufficient.
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[quote]Hey all
Had a fellow in my assembly facility (garage) today who suggested using epoxy that is specifically made for metal, to bond the doubler plate to the nose gear plate. Has anyone else used epoxy?
Sounds like a good idea to me.
Opinions????
Rick
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Mine came off easily, thanks to the engine oil leaks I've had over
the past year. Thankfully no oil on the rubber elastomers
though.
When I reassembled, I cleaned it all up and also greased inside
the cap, on the upper shaft, on the shim washers, and down to the
very top of the elastomers...hoping that maybe this would
at least help against further shaft wear.
Tim
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re-installing. I greased the washer/shim as well. Don't know that there
is much movement or corrosion risk, but why not minimize risk.
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