Randy,

 

I waited until you mentioned your replacement.  I have one and it accomplishes the goal of actually tightening the bolt so the tab is held firmly against the outer edge of the bearing.  This eliminates the sloppiness of the original linkage and its potential to fail from wear.

 

Scott Krueger

 

Rod, We made a batch of these a few years ago. They are still aluminum but they are very strong and they utilize a replaceable standard size brass bushing. We had some made with 7072 and I may have one of those as well. I know I have a few 6061's around. Attached is a picture.. Contact me off line if you are interested... Randy Snarr --- On Sun, 8/15/10, Rod Pharis <rpharis@verizon.net> wrote: From: Rod Pharis <rpharis@verizon.net> Subject: [LML] Re: LNC2 over-center link To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sunday, August 15, 2010, 12:37 PM If you are as anal as I am, you would use Titanium to add strength while maintaining weight (minimal to no increase depending on design).   Rod Pharis   From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Gary Edwards Sent: Saturday, August 14, 2010 5:34 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Re: LNC2 over-center link   It has already been done.  Randy Snarr had them made up and a lot of LNC2 owners replaced the originals with them.   Gary Edwards LNC2  I would think steel isn't necessary. But what if we put a spherical bearing in the end where the over center link meets the strut relieving the stress of having less than perfect geometry? Would require a new link made. If there's interest I know a machinist that could make that happen. Jim Fellow 320/360 owners, builders, and operators (and anyone else caring  to comment): Does anyone out there think it is worth my while to have a nose gear  over-center link manufactured out of a different material?  Mark  Ravinski's unfortunate incident made me wonder.  I believe Mark  attributes his to time in service and perhaps poor maintenance.  it  seems the follow on posts mostly support that conclusion along with  possible installation problems.  I have investigated this enough to  know that it is a fairly expensive proposition especially without CAD  drawings.  I reviewed the archives and noted that someone was going to  produce them in steel and make them available way back when.  Does  anyone recall if that actually happened? Does anyone out there  actually have the CAD drawings?  Ross at Lancair was unable to help in  that regard.  Any interest in any sort of a group buy?  I hope to  fully utilize this little beauty if I ever get it done to include  landing on grass. That said, should I suck it up and get the part made  or am I being a total nervous Nelly?  Any and all comments welcome! Thanks, Steve Veach

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