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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:20 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Dear Kolb gang,
I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the U-joint has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply tighten the castle nut that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've got one that is nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe 3/16" of slop in it. I believe it's been that way since I've owned the plane, but just noticed it this week when I grabbed the leading edge near the root rib and shook the wing a bit. There is a bit of space between the back of the U-joint and the square tube it is mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming tightening that nut down some solves the problem, just want some confirmation please.

By the way, the HKS is running great, got about 22 hrs on it now, plenty of power.

Thanks,

Jimmy Y
FS II, 355 hrs AF, 22 hrs on HKS


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:25 am    Post subject: Re: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Jimmy,

The joint should not have any play in it, but it should not be tight either. If the castle nut is tightened to much, it will put undue stress or even break something when you twist the wing. The assembly needs to rotate freely under the castle nut, with the minimum play possible.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:32 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Hi Jimmy,
My u joints were the same, I simply snugged it them down until they had no slop, but would still move. Of course while you are there, be sure to check every thing and make sure that it meets the safety requirements. My plane was built by someone else as well, and I think he just didn't get it tightened as tight as he should have or there was a burr or something on it.

It looks as though you are taking advantage of the new engine to make up for lost time. Good for you! I just turned 500 hours on my 94 Firestar this morning.
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 9:33 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

At 09:20 AM 8/27/09 -0700, you wrote:
Quote:

I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the U-joint
has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply tighten the castle nut

that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've got one that is
nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe 3/16" of slop in it. I
believe it's been that way since I've owned the plane, but just noticed it
this week when I grabbed the leading edge near the root rib and shook the
wing a bit. There is a bit of space between the back of the U-joint and the
square tube it is mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming
tightening that nut down some solves the problem, just want some
confirmation please.
Quote:


Jimmy,

I removed all play from the U-joints by drilling out the holes and bushing
them to get good bearing surfaces for the pins/bolts. To take the slop out
of the hole for the cage swivel bolt, I shimmed the bolt to fit the hole and
then used a couple of greased "O"rings as compression springs and a washer,
so that I could tighten the nut and put the whole joint in compression.
With this scheme one does not have to loosen the nut to fold the wings in
order to get rid of all slop in the joint. How it was done can be seen at:

http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly128.html

Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:20 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Jimmy

Yes tighten the nut down enough to take the slop out. The problem may be
that the next hole in the castle nut may be too tight to allow the joint to
rotate for folding. Find some thin washers. Use the thin washer/s between
the nut and U-joint to get the U-joint snug but loose enough to rotate.

Rick Neilsen
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:17 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Hi Jim,

My Firestar has very loose hinge joints, If i tighten the nut up more
one more cotter key hole it makes the assy too tight and I can't fold
the wings without tearing something up. I've thought about making
some brass shims.as I fold every time I fly. All that slack can't be
good for the bolt or fitting. Glad you brought it to mind I'll have to
move fixing it to the top of my To Do List . If I didn't have to fold
I would just tighten
the nut, shimming as necessary.
Glad to hear your HKS is doing good. Mine has over 80 almost trouble
free hrs.

Frank Goodnight
Firestar2
HKS
Brownsville, TX
On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Jimmy Young wrote:

Quote:


Dear Kolb gang,
I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the U-
joint has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply tighten the
castle nut that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've
got one that is nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe
3/16" of slop in it. I believe it's been that way since I've owned
the plane, but just noticed it this week when I grabbed the leading
edge near the root rib and shook the wing a bit. There is a bit of
space between the back of the U-joint and the square tube it is
mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming tightening
that nut down some solves the problem, just want some confirmation
please.

By the way, the HKS is running great, got about 22 hrs on it now,
plenty of power.

Thanks,

Jimmy Y
FS II, 355 hrs AF, 22 hrs on HKS

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Jimmy Young
FS II, HKS 700
N7043P


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:23 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

> Yes tighten the nut down enough to take the slop out. The problem may be
Quote:
that the next hole in the castle nut may be too tight to allow the joint
to rotate for folding. Find some thin washers. Use the thin washer/s
between the nut and U-joint to get the U-joint snug but loose enough to
rotate.

Rick Neilsen


Jimmy Y/Gang:

You can get AN washers the normal thickness, 1/16" and thin ones, 1/32".
That will help get the slop out.

john h
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:24 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Frank

Pull the nut and grind its back side in a trial and error manner
til you get the desired result...Herb
At 02:16 PM 8/27/2009, you wrote:
Quote:


Hi Jim,

My Firestar has very loose hinge joints, If i tighten the nut up more
one more cotter key hole it makes the assy too tight and I can't fold
the wings without tearing something up. I've thought about making
some brass shims.as I fold every time I fly. All that slack can't be
good for the bolt or fitting. Glad you brought it to mind I'll have to
move fixing it to the top of my To Do List . If I didn't have to fold
I would just tighten
the nut, shimming as necessary.
Glad to hear your HKS is doing good. Mine has over 80 almost trouble
free hrs.

Frank Goodnight
Firestar2
HKS
Brownsville, TX
On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Jimmy Young wrote:

>
>
>Dear Kolb gang,
>I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the
>U- joint has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply tighten the
>castle nut that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've
>got one that is nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe
>3/16" of slop in it. I believe it's been that way since I've owned
>the plane, but just noticed it this week when I grabbed the leading
>edge near the root rib and shook the wing a bit. There is a bit of
>space between the back of the U-joint and the square tube it is
>mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming tightening
>that nut down some solves the problem, just want some confirmation
>please.
>
>By the way, the HKS is running great, got about 22 hrs on it now,
>plenty of power.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Jimmy Y
>FS II, 355 hrs AF, 22 hrs on HKS
>
>--------
>Jimmy Young
>FS II, HKS 700
>N7043P
>
>
>Read this topic online here:
>
>http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59960#259960
>
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:36 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Hi Herb,

I think thats a better idea than making shims , easier anyway . Thanks
for your input.

Frank Goodnight
On Aug 27, 2009, at 3:24 PM, Herb wrote:

Quote:


Frank

Pull the nut and grind its back side in a trial and error manner
til you get the desired result...Herb
At 02:16 PM 8/27/2009, you wrote:
>
> >
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> My Firestar has very loose hinge joints, If i tighten the nut up more
> one more cotter key hole it makes the assy too tight and I can't fold
> the wings without tearing something up. I've thought about making
> some brass shims.as I fold every time I fly. All that slack can't be
> good for the bolt or fitting. Glad you brought it to mind I'll have
> to
> move fixing it to the top of my To Do List . If I didn't have to fold
> I would just tighten
> the nut, shimming as necessary.
> Glad to hear your HKS is doing good. Mine has over 80 almost trouble
> free hrs.
>
> Frank Goodnight
> Firestar2
> HKS
> Brownsville, TX
> On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Jimmy Young wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Dear Kolb gang,
>>
>>
>> I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the
>> U- joint has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply tighten
>> the
>> castle nut that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've
>> got one that is nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe
>> 3/16" of slop in it. I believe it's been that way since I've owned
>> the plane, but just noticed it this week when I grabbed the leading
>> edge near the root rib and shook the wing a bit. There is a bit of
>> space between the back of the U-joint and the square tube it is
>> mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming tightening
>> that nut down some solves the problem, just want some confirmation
>> please.
>>
>> By the way, the HKS is running great, got about 22 hrs on it now,
>> plenty of power.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jimmy Y
>> FS II, 355 hrs AF, 22 hrs on HKS
>>
>> --------
>> Jimmy Young
>> FS II, HKS 700
>> N7043P
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59960#259960
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:03 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

> Pull the nut and grind its back side in a trial and error manner
Quote:
til you get the desired result...Herb


Might work for Herb, but not for me.

Like I mentioned earlier today, there are thick, 1/16" washers and thin,
1/32" washers, AN type available to do the job.

I'll use washers the get the correct fit, before grinding off the protective
cad plating on the nut.

john h
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:14 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Guys, Just a suggestion but before "fixing" anything I like to know why it broke. I agree with John, grinding is a bad idea. You remove the plating and your likelihood of getting the surface normal to the threads is slim at best.

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>   Pull the nut and grind its back side in a trial and error manner
Quote:
til you get the desired result...Herb



Might work for Herb, but not for me.

Like I mentioned earlier today, there are thick, 1/16" washers and thin, 1/32" washers, AN type available to do the job.

I'll use washers the get the correct fit, before grinding off the protective cad plating on the nut.

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:49 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

That is the best remedy. I have an aluminum spacer in one of my
joints to adjust sweep in that wing to match the other.
I smear never-seize on the whole mess and have zero wear so far.
BB

On 27, Aug 2009, at 4:24 PM, Herb wrote:

Quote:


Frank

Pull the nut and grind its back side in a trial and error manner
til you get the desired result...Herb
At 02:16 PM 8/27/2009, you wrote:
>
> <frank.goodnight(at)att.net>
>
> Hi Jim,
>
> My Firestar has very loose hinge joints, If i tighten the nut up more
> one more cotter key hole it makes the assy too tight and I can't fold
> the wings without tearing something up. I've thought about making
> some brass shims.as I fold every time I fly. All that slack can't be
> good for the bolt or fitting. Glad you brought it to mind I'll
> have to
> move fixing it to the top of my To Do List . If I didn't have to fold
> I would just tighten
> the nut, shimming as necessary.
> Glad to hear your HKS is doing good. Mine has over 80 almost trouble
> free hrs.
>
> Frank Goodnight
> Firestar2
> HKS
> Brownsville, TX
> On Aug 27, 2009, at 11:20 AM, Jimmy Young wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Dear Kolb gang,
>>
>>
>> I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the
>> U- joint has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply
>> tighten the
>> castle nut that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've
>> got one that is nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe
>> 3/16" of slop in it. I believe it's been that way since I've owned
>> the plane, but just noticed it this week when I grabbed the leading
>> edge near the root rib and shook the wing a bit. There is a bit of
>> space between the back of the U-joint and the square tube it is
>> mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming tightening
>> that nut down some solves the problem, just want some confirmation
>> please.
>>
>> By the way, the HKS is running great, got about 22 hrs on it now,
>> plenty of power.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jimmy Y
>> FS II, 355 hrs AF, 22 hrs on HKS
>>
>> --------
>> Jimmy Young
>> FS II, HKS 700
>> N7043P
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Read this topic online here:
>>
>> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p 59960#259960
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:50 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

At 09:20 AM 8/27/09 -0700, you wrote:
Quote:

I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the U-joint
has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply tighten the castle nut

that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've got one that is
nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe 3/16" of slop in it. I
believe it's been that way since I've owned the plane, but just noticed it
this week when I grabbed the leading edge near the root rib and shook the
wing a bit. There is a bit of space between the back of the U-joint and the
square tube it is mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming
tightening that nut down some solves the problem, just want some
confirmation please.
Quote:


Jimmy,

I removed all play from the U-joints by drilling out the holes and bushing
them to get good bearing surfaces for the pins/bolts. To take the slop out
of the hole for the cage swivel bolt, I shimmed the bolt to fit the hole and
then used a couple of greased "O"rings as compression springs and a washer,
so that I could tighten the nut and put the whole joint in compression.
With this scheme one does not have to loosen the nut to fold the wings in
order to get rid of all slop in the joint. How it was done can be seen at:

http://jackbhart.com/firefly/firefly128.html

Jack B. Hart FF004
Winchester, IN


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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 5:11 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

I was mindful , when I suggested that the bolt could ground , that
the washer could also be ground...belt sander works well... that
said...I also know that the cadmium plating on the drag spar attach
bolt ,u joint assy, likely has been diminished by melting when the
bolt was welded to the square tube cross member... Likely some lube
is in order... Smile

Welding a cadmium plated anything is hazardous...It melts at about
600 deg. F.. just about as bad as Berillum if inhaled... Herb
At 03:56 PM 8/27/2009, you wrote:
Quote:

> Pull the nut and grind its back side in a trial and error manner
>til you get the desired result...Herb
Might work for Herb, but not for me.

Like I mentioned earlier today, there are thick, 1/16" washers and
thin, 1/32" washers, AN type available to do the job.

I'll use washers the get the correct fit, before grinding off the
protective cad plating on the nut.

john h
mkIII

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PostPosted: Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:48 pm    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

In a message dated 8/27/2009 12:22:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jdy100(at)comcast.net writes:
Quote:
I've got a question about my rear wing U-joint connection. If the U-joint has some play in it, is the correct fix to simply tighten the castle nut that's inside the joint enough to take out the play? I've got one that is nice & firm with no play, and the other has maybe 3/16" of slop in it. I believe it's been that way since I've owned the plane, but just noticed it this week when I grabbed the leading edge near the root rib and shook the wing a bit. There is a bit of space between the back of the U-joint and the square tube it is mounted to which is causing the play, so I'm assuming tightening that nut down some solves the problem, just want some confirmation please.
Jimmy,

Here is my experience with the U-joints:

On my plans & instructions, it called for the castle nut to be tightened up just enough to allow the fitting to rotate when folding the wings, then install a cotter pin. But as others have mentioned, the cotter hole does not always line up, so I had to back off on the nut some, which allowed some slight slop, although not enough to cause any harm. A buddy of mine had an idea to use a self locking nut, instead of the castle nut and cotter pin, and we both installed those type nuts on our FireStars. We fold/unfold our wings every time we fly and the self locking nut does not loosen.

On one of my U-joints, the large hole which fits onto the bolt end was supplied predrilled, slightly oversize, and that allowed a slight amount of slop, but again it was not enough to be a problem. The instructions also say to lube it annually.

Someone mentioned grinding off the back side of the nut, or to use different thickness washers to get a better fit so the cotter pin will fit into the hole with the nut at the tightness desired.

I have used both of these ideas to remove play from the control fittings. Sometimes I could not get the desired tightness even when changing washers. That's when I used the grinding of the nut method. However, rather than grinding and getting the nut crooked, I place the nut on a flat file and slide it back and forth, removing some metal, but keeping it flat. It's true that it does remove the cadium plating, but then I grease it well and so far no rust. It doesn't take much metal removal to make the holes line up. That's how I did it.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:54 am    Post subject: Re: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

After pulling my wing, I found my U-joint castle nut was simply not tight enough. I locked it down, firm but still movable, put a new cotter pin in it, and all is good with both wings equally solid. Of course I had to go fly it. The only thing hard was pulling and re-installing the wing by myself without tearing anything up, but I've learned how to use carpet and barrels as cheap labor. I'm certain the slop has been in there since I got the plane 2 years ago, as I've never messed with either U-joint before other than pulling wings.

It was a great evening to fly, fairly light winds and only upper 80's due to some earlier T-storm activity. I took one pic, NW of Galveston and well-south of Houston.
Thanks for all the tips and advice -

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 3:50 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

At 11:32 PM 8/27/2009, WhiskeyVictor36(at)aol.com wrote:
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In a message dated 8/27/2009 12:22:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jdy100(at)comcast.net writes: I have used both of these ideas to remove play from the control fittings. Sometimes I could not get the desired tightness even when changing washers. That's when I used the grinding of the nut method...

I'd be more inclined to grind the washer rather than the nut, which could leave a sharp edge to rub on the bolt. Or make a new washer out of shim stock.

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PostPosted: Fri Aug 28, 2009 4:52 am    Post subject: Wing U-joint Reply with quote

Jimmy, Don't you just love it when a fix is simple and straight forward. Glad it worked out so well.

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On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 5:54 AM, Jimmy Young <jdy100(at)comcast.net (jdy100(at)comcast.net)> wrote:
[quote]--> Kolb-List message posted by: "Jimmy Young" <jdy100(at)comcast.net (jdy100(at)comcast.net)>

After pulling my wing, I found my U-joint castle nut was simply not tight enough. I locked it down, firm but still movable, put a new cotter pin in it, and all is good with both wings equally solid. Of course I had to go fly it.  The only thing hard was pulling and re-installing the wing by myself without tearing anything up, but I've learned how to use carpet and barrels as cheap labor. I'm certain the slop has been in there since I got the plane 2 years ago, as I've never messed with either U-joint before other than pulling wings.

It was a great evening to fly, fairly light winds and only upper 80's due to some earlier T-storm activity. I took one pic, NW of Galveston and well-south of Houston.


Thanks for all the tips and advice -

Jimmy Y

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