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 Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:55 am Post subject: safety pins |
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I have seen both the round safety rings and the pin type wear out,
disappear, etc. I use a small nylon tie strap and put it through the loop
on the pin type or thru the ring and around the bolt, pin or whatever you
are using on your struts and then snug it up. It holds it from moving and
if it cant move, it cant wear out. It is easy to check on pre flight, if it
is there, go. I fold occasionally and renew the ties and have NEVER had one
fall off or break even after a year or so in the sun. Black seems to hold
up better. Quick, easy and effective. I also use one between the ball and
the bell on the ail rad. rod where you disconnect to take up the space.
Good for what you paid for it. Ted Cowan, Alabama, Slingshot 912.
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Ralph B
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Location: Mound Minnesota
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 7:15 am Post subject: Re: safety pins |
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| tc1917(at)bellsouth.net wrote: | I have seen both the round safety rings and the pin type wear out,
disappear, etc. I use a small nylon tie strap and put it through the loop
on the pin type or thru the ring and around the bolt, pin or whatever you
are using on your struts and then snug it up. It holds it from moving and
if it cant move, it cant wear out. It is easy to check on pre flight, if it
is there, go. I fold occasionally and renew the ties and have NEVER had one
fall off or break even after a year or so in the sun. Black seems to hold
up better. Quick, easy and effective. I also use one between the ball and
the bell on the ail rad. rod where you disconnect to take up the space.
Good for what you paid for it. Ted Cowan, Alabama, Slingshot 912. |
Ted, be careful as you are trusting your life to a plastic tie wrap. I have used stainless marine safety rings for years. The clevis pins don't seem to wear out even though they do move around.
Ralph
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