That exact spring is available from
McMaster Carr for $12.40 and it comes in a 130 lb force as well. Since the
force of the spring seems to affect the airspeed at which the gear will free
fall, why don’t you go with the heavier spring?? As it weakens it
will still be plenty strong to lower the gear.
B2
From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Steve Colwell
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 4:14 PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] gas spring 360
Hey Guys,
Let’s give
Lancair the benefit of doubt. I don’t think they are gouging, just
adding a reasonable mark up to their cost on parts. My experience (post
Joe) has been fair pricing and excellent service. (Example, Michelle has
shipped small stuff via USPS to save $$ on shipping) We need Lancair to
stay healthy and remain a parts and service source. I try to buy as much
as I can from them for that reason. In January, I replaced the Gas Springs
on our Legacy Gear.
Steve Colwell
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GAS
SPRING 100#, 8.35" EXT'D 3.15" STROKE, M6 MALE ENDS
160-0004
Your
Price: $18.00 / EA
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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of William A. Hogarty
Sent: Friday, May 31, 2013 9:46 AM
To: Lancair
Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Re: gas spring 360
I ordered a replacement gas spring for my IV-P from McM/C and it
turnout to be a lookalike only. The unit came with threaded ends and was
slightly shorted than needed.
I finally ordered from Lancair and had to wait months for the
backorder.
On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 12:37 PM, Ed Gray <egraylaw@swbell.net>
wrote:
Who has the
Mcmaster-Carr part no. for the gas spring on the 360 nose gear? Lancair
is charging about 70 bucks and who knows how old the parts are. After
Paul Hershorin’s gear up incident, I have decided to replace it. It
is only a 25 dollar part. New ES kit is arriving today from Arizona, so I will be
busy for a few years. Ed Gray, dallas