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carl.froehlich(at)verizon
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Posted: Sat May 30, 2015 12:26 pm Post subject: Wheel balancer

The RV-10 is down for inspection, right wing replacement and to fix an

annoying nose gear shimmy.  Reading the achieves it was clear that wheel

balancing is a major step to solving nose gear shimmy.  I already have the

solid nose gear axle mod.



 



Finding a wheel balancer proved hard outside of dropping $400 for one from

Aircraft Tool Supply.  Tom Doran made this one with some very nice bearings

he had laying around and milled Delrin spacers (he is magic with a mill

machine).  It is amazingly sensitive.  I tried balancing the nose wheel in

the past with just a horizontal rod to find the heavy spot.  Using this rig

I found my previous attempt to be way off.  I ended up using six ¼ oz stick

on weights to get the nose wheel to balance.  The mains used about three

weights each.

Carl

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bruceflys

Joined: 25 Nov 2014
Posts: 7
Location: Ocala, FL

Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Wheel balancer

This works well for me:  http://www.marcparnes.com/Honda_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm



I made a vertical "U" of 2X6 wood to support the ends.

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Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 5:00 am Post subject: Wheel balancer

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2878

Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 5:13 am Post subject: Wheel balancer

I have that same one. It works very well.  I'm really surprised how friction free their bearings are.  It's real hard to get the balance perfect almost because if you're a perfectionist you can spend a lot of time getting it real precise.  But once you get it real close its easy to know you did a good job.  The price is right too.  Highly recommended.  Been using mine now for almost 9 years I think. Glad they're still making them because it looks like it's a one man business.



Tim





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 This works well for me:  http://www.marcparnes.com/Honda_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm

 

 I made a vertical "U" of 2X6 wood to support the ends.

 

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kearney

Joined: 20 Sep 2008
Posts: 563

Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 5:21 am Post subject: Wheel balancer

Hi Bruce



Which kit did you get? Was it the UNIV kit?



Cheers 



Les



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		   On May 31, 2015, at 8:12 AM, bruceflys <bruceflys(at)comcast.net> wrote:

 

 

 

 This works well for me:  http://www.marcparnes.com/Honda_Motorcycle_Wheel_Balancer.htm

 

 I made a vertical "U" of 2X6 wood to support the ends.

 

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 Read this topic online here:

 

 http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=442831#442831

jchang10

Joined: 05 Jul 2006
Posts: 227

Posted: Sun May 31, 2015 12:23 pm Post subject: Wheel balancer

http://www.harborfreight.com/motorcycle-wheel-balancing-stand-98488.html



Here is what ive used in the past. The axle sizes are slightly 

different. I remember it taking me a while to finally get the nose wheel 

balanced correctly. If the plane sits for too long, i will notice it 

bounce now and then.

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bruceflys

Joined: 25 Nov 2014
Posts: 7
Location: Ocala, FL

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 4:14 am Post subject: Re: Wheel balancer

Sorry, Les, but I can't answer.  When I bought mine a few years ago, it was offered specifically as an aircraft wheel balancer on a different website.  I am unable to relocate it.

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kearney

Joined: 20 Sep 2008
Posts: 563

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 2:54 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel balancer

Hi Tim



Which model of wheel balancer did you get. I am interested in getting one but am unsure as to which model is appropriate for the standard Van's wheels.



Cheers



Les

Tim Olson

Joined: 25 Jan 2007
Posts: 2878

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:30 pm Post subject: Wheel balancer

Here's my writeup from 2008 when I bought it.

http://www.myrv10.com/N104CD/maintenance/20080503/index.html



Tim

On 6/4/2015 5:54 PM, kearney wrote:

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 Hi Tim



 Which model of wheel balancer did you get. I am interested in getting one but am unsure as to which model is appropriate for the standard Van's wheels.



 Cheers



 Les

kearney

Joined: 20 Sep 2008
Posts: 563

Posted: Thu Jun 04, 2015 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Wheel balancer

Hi Tim



As always, many thanks for the veritable fount of information on your site.



Cheers



Les

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