Return-Path: Received: from baron.nii.net ([209.113.172.16]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:46:16 -0500 Received: from nii.net (xcom43.nii.net [209.113.173.107]) by baron.nii.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id WAA14448 for ; Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:51:17 -0500 Message-ID: <38B9F037.E5155A63@nii.net> Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 22:49:12 -0500 From: "Angier M. Ames" Reply-To: alphadog@nii.net Organization: Alpha Delta Research To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: Modified MS20001P hinge References: <20000226164622.AAA2510@truman.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Some of you have suggested that a good way to reduce hinge wear is to remove the non stainless pin and insert telfon spaghetti tubing with a .09 OD and .066 ID and then to insert stainless welding rod into the teflon tube. Could one of you comment on the success of this proceedure in reducing hinge wear? Also, has any thought been given to the reduction in hinge strength due to the smaller pin diameter? Thanks, Angier Ames >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>