From: "Marvin Kaye" <marv@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [LML] LNC2 Nose gear pivot tab hole elongation
To: "Lancair Mailing List" <lml@lancaironline.net>
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 10:26:16 -0500
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A few years ago one of our LML compatriots designed an OC link out of steel 
that incorporated just the modification you've described.  His name is Myron 
Oakley and he's another 360 builder just north of you up around Carey or 
Buffalo Grove.  I don't think he was ever in a position to run off a batch of 
these things for those of us who would be interested in doing this mod, but 
perhaps he'd be willing to entertain the idea if we could put together an 
order large enough to make it worth his while.  Just a thought.

         <Marv>


Posted by Sky2high@aol.com:

A possible solution is to modify or change the connecting link piece so that 
it terminates in a rod end just like the main gear overcenter links.  The 
result would allow the rod end to be bolted tightly to the gear tabs thus 
eliminating further wear on the tab bolt holes.  Perhaps the next size bolt 
or a bushing could be used so that the holes could be returned to a round 
state.  Does any engineering type person have any interest in producing a new 
link piece or designing a modification to the current piece while maintaining 
the link strength.  Maybe, cutting down the current link, installing a 
helicoil and a proper rod end with a locking nut.

Scott Krueger
N92EX