Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.7) with ESMTP id 794414 for rob@logan.com; Sat, 02 Jun 2001 14:23:06 -0400 Received: from femail2.sdc1.sfba.home.com ([24.0.95.82]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sat, 2 Jun 2001 11:49:33 -0400 Received: from c1247293a ([65.0.198.242]) by femail2.sdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.20 201-229-121-120-20010223) with SMTP id <20010602155707.XKJT19.femail2.sdc1.sfba.home.com@c1247293a> for ; Sat, 2 Jun 2001 08:57:07 -0700 From: "Scott Dahlgren" To: "___Lancair list" Subject: Teflon Hinge pin Date: Sat, 2 Jun 2001 10:04:13 -0600 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Importance: Normal X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> On the subject of the Teflon Hinge pin: I ordered .090 OD Teflon spaghetti tubing from Mcmaster Carr (5335K17) and .0625 OD 304 music wire for the hinge pin (9495k93). It fits together nicely, though I have not flown with it. The .0625" OD pin should hold ~150 lb/joint ultimate, ~50 lb/joint (1200 lb/foot) fatigue with a 0.500" hinge gap spacing. Scott Dahlgren 801-373-0616 mailto:spdahlgren@home.com >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>