X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:47:13 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma05.mx.aol.com ([64.12.100.31] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.3.8) with ESMTP id 4385172 for lml@lancaironline.net; Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:54:37 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.100.31; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-da03.mx.aol.com (imo-da03.mx.aol.com [205.188.169.201]) by imr-ma05.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id o68Drt5n027740 for ; Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:53:55 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-da03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v42.9.) id q.e6d.3b43d40 (55485) for ; Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:53:53 -0400 (EDT) Received: from magic-m22.mail.aol.com (magic-m22.mail.aol.com [172.20.22.195]) by cia-md01.mx.aol.com (v129.4) with ESMTP id MAILCIAMD011-d8bd4c35d8712a9; Thu, 08 Jul 2010 09:53:53 -0400 From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <15331.15ff543e.39673271@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2010 09:53:53 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Close Tolerance Bolts X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_15331.15ff543e.39673271_boundary" X-Mailer: AOL 9.5 sub 155 X-AOL-ORIG-IP: 67.175.87.113 X-AOL-IP: 172.20.22.195 X-Spam-Flag:NO X-AOL-SENDER: Sky2high@aol.com --part1_15331.15ff543e.39673271_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Bill, Great information. Considering the number of linkages in the elevator and aileron push rod systems, perhaps such bolts would reduce the lash there also. Grayhawk In a message dated 7/8/2010 5:25:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, lancair403@verizon.net writes: Since building my 320, I'd noticed the free-play in the main gear while on the jackstand. Not an excessive amount, but enough to bother me. Most of it originated at the lower gear leg attachment, but there was also some at the overcenter link attachment to the gear leg. I decided to see if that free-play would be appreciably reduced by the use of close tolerance bolts - it was. They eliminated about 80% of the free-play at each lower gear leg attachment and almost 100% at the overcenter link attachment (there was also a slight amount in the rod end bearing itself. I wasn't impressed with the quality of the one supplied with the kit and replaced it with a Heim HME-6 which had virtually no free-play). I also installed close tolerance bolts at the upper and lower shock attachments and at the overcenter link pivot. I had almost no free play at the nose gear overcenter link attachment, but installed a close tolerance bolt there also and it only improved the condition. Aircraft Spruce does not stock many close tolerance bolts, I purchased mine from Genuine Aircraft Hardware, which has all sizes and lengths. I think they are a great thing and might install them throughout the airframe in the future. Bill Rumburg N403WR (Sonic bOOm) --part1_15331.15ff543e.39673271_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Bill,

Great information. Considering the number of linkages in the el= evator=20 and aileron push rod systems, perhaps such bolts would reduce the lash the= re=20 also.

Grayhawk

In a message dated 7/8/2010 5:25:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time,=20 lancair403@verizon.net writes:

Since building my 320, I'd= noticed=20 the free-play in the main gear while on the jackstand. Not an= =20 excessive amount, but enough to bother me. Most of it=20 originated at the lower gear leg attachment, but there was also som= e at=20 the overcenter link attachment to the gear leg. I decided to see=20 if that free-play would be appreciably reduced by the use of= close=20 tolerance bolts - it was. They eliminated about 80% of the free-play at=20 each lower gear leg attachment and almost 100% at the overcenter li= nk=20 attachment (there was also a slight amount in the rod end bearing itself= . I=20 wasn't impressed with the quality of the one supplied with the kit and= =20 replaced it with a Heim HME-6 which had virtually no free-play). = I also installed close tol= erance bolts at=20 the upper and lower shock attachments and at the overcenter link=20 pivot.

I had almost no free play= at the nose=20 gear overcenter link attachment, but installed a close tolerance bolt th= ere=20 also and it only improved the condition.

Aircraft Spruce does not st= ock many=20 close tolerance bolts, I purchased mine from Genuine Aircraft Hardw= are,=20 which has all sizes and lengths. I think they are a great thing and migh= t=20 install them throughout the airframe in the future.

Bill Rumburg

N403WR (Sonic bOOm)<= /DIV>

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