X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Received: from imf09aec.mail.bellsouth.net ([205.152.59.57] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.4) with ESMTP id 894491 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 23:07:00 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=205.152.59.57; envelope-from=atlasyts@bellsouth.net Received: from ibm69aec.bellsouth.net ([68.213.226.209]) by imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20051222183459.ERBF4211.imf25aec.mail.bellsouth.net@ibm69aec.bellsouth.net> for ; Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:34:59 -0500 Received: from [192.168.0.103] (really [68.213.226.209]) by ibm69aec.bellsouth.net with ESMTP id <20051222183458.FMMK10934.ibm69aec.bellsouth.net@[192.168.0.103]> for ; Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:34:58 -0500 Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v746.2) In-Reply-To: References: Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-5-202991613 Message-Id: <9DFA4D35-5417-4DC4-BAE4-5D53A1451C27@bellsouth.net> From: Buly Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] RD-1C Dissasembly Thoughts Date: Thu, 22 Dec 2005 13:34:57 -0500 To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.746.2) --Apple-Mail-5-202991613 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; delsp=yes; format=flowed On Dec 22, 2005, at 1:27 PM, Bill Dube wrote: > > I am about to install my RD-1C PSRU (as soon as I can get the > correct > flex plate.) > > I was reading the instructions and there were some warnings > about the > difficulty of breaking the sealant between the drive and the mounting > plate. I know that at some point, I will need to disassemble the drive > and it will be difficult to separate the mounting plate from the drive > housing. > > What would be wrong with adding a few tapped holes between the > existing > holes in the bolt circle of the mounting plate? When is comes time to > separate the plate, I would just screw in a few bolts into these holes > and tighten them in sequence. This would push the drive housing away > from the mounting plate in a controlled manner. No hammers, pry bars, > or bad language required. > > Am I missing something, or is this a good idea? > > Bill Dube' > That's a good idea Bill, but aluminum threads can be stripped very easy. Unless you are using very coarse threads, or have threaded flange pressed in? Buly http://home.bellsouth.net/p/s/community.dll? ep=16&ext=1&groupid=164323&ck= --Apple-Mail-5-202991613 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1
On Dec 22, 2005, = at 1:27 PM, Bill Dube wrote:


=A0 I am about to install my = RD-1C PSRU (as soon as I can get the correct
flex plate.)

=A0=A0 I was reading the = instructions and there were some warnings about the
difficulty of breaking the sealant between the drive = and the mounting
plate. I know that at some = point, I will need to disassemble the drive
and it = will be difficult to separate the mounting plate from the = drive
housing.

=A0=A0 What would be wrong with = adding a few tapped holes between the existing
holes in the bolt circle of the mounting plate? When = is comes time to
separate the plate, I would just = screw in a few bolts into these holes
and = tighten them in sequence. This would push the drive housing = away
from the mounting plate in a = controlled manner. No hammers, pry bars,
or bad = language required.
=A0=A0 Am I missing something, or = is this a good idea?
=A0=A0 Bill Dube'
That's a good idea Bill, but = aluminum threads can be stripped very easy. Unless you are using very = coarse threads, or have threaded flange pressed in?
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