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From: Earl Schroeder <earleschroeder@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: [LML] L360 nose gear
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bob mackey wrote:
> Larry:
>
> thanks for the detailed report on your nose gear failure.
> I'll go check those parts on my 235 BEFORE my next annual,
> which is only a month away.
>
> The phenolic block and roll pin sounds like a
> good solution to the problem of shaft rotation
Some may have heard my 'solution' previously but here goes:  During  my 
235 BF [built before fastbuild was heard of] I had read/heard about a 
number of nose gear problems.  I decided to try to invent a possible 
'helper' system to get the nose gear extended without hydraulics or 
'spring strut'. 

I installed a bushing in the nose gear tunnel on each end of the rod 
[being discussed], roll pined the gear weldment to the rod, placed a 
pulley [as large a diameter as possible]on one end with a cable around 
it that could be 'winched' using a 1/4 drive extension and an 
appropriate ratchet operated by reaching down near my feet with my 
hands.  Two ratchets are used: one on each end so that pulling up on one 
tightens the cable and the other ratchet keeps the tension while getting 
another 'hitch'.  The 1/4 extensions are supported by two pillow blocks 
[phenolic construction] fastened to the forward face of the front spar 
with the appropriate adhesive/glass layups and about two inches above 
the floor panel.

 Turning that rod attached to the weldment causes the overcenter link to 
[hopefully] extend the nose wheel assembly and then lock it in place.  
Does it work?  Hmmm, hope I never find out... so far haven't needed it.

At least I don't have to worry about the grease/wearing etc with this 
method.. and that wasn't even considered then.  Good luck!  Earl