X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 22:39:13 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from mxsf32.cluster1.charter.net ([209.225.28.156] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.0.8) with ESMTP id 1001143 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:26:47 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.225.28.156; envelope-from=bobjude@charter.net Received: from mxip29a.cluster1.charter.net (mxip29a.cluster1.charter.net [209.225.28.188]) by mxsf32.cluster1.charter.net (8.12.11/8.12.11) with ESMTP id k1SFPsuk023853 for ; Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:25:54 -0500 Received: from 71-85-200-254.dhcp.stls.mo.charter.com (HELO computer) ([71.85.200.254]) by mxip29a.cluster1.charter.net with SMTP; 28 Feb 2006 10:24:53 -0500 X-IronPort-AV: i="4.02,153,1139202000"; d="scan'208"; a="875263479:sNHT35665462" X-Original-Message-ID: <006101c63c7b$4c501b00$6500a8c0@computer> From: "Bob Jude" X-Original-To: "Mail List Lancair" Subject: LNC2 Nose Gear Gas Spring Replacement X-Original-Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2006 09:26:05 -0600 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1437 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1441 >Greetings, >It is time to replace the nose gear gas strut on my 320. I have followed the advice of several of you on the list and purchased the >strut (9416K155) and end fittings (9416K84) from McMaster Carr. >The problem I have run into is that the end fittings have a hole of 5/16" diameter and the bolts are AN4 bolts (1/4" dia). >Dan Olsen >N320DK >Fort Collins, CO Dan, I found my bushings at a local hardware store. Bushing stock that you need is quite common if you can find a real hardware store. Aircraft Spruce has Part No. 03-16600 which has a 3/16 ID that you can drill out to 1/4. Bob Jude, N65BJ