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Lost a keeper
While flying the Bean this evening the engine conked out coming out of a loop. I was flying over concrete and came down hard on the gear. One of my perfect wheels popped off and I lost it, darn it!!!!!
So is it normal to solder on the spring wheel keepers? Or are they just supposed to stay put?
I am getting tired of tanked reedies. They always cut out when needed most.
Ron
So is it normal to solder on the spring wheel keepers? Or are they just supposed to stay put?
I am getting tired of tanked reedies. They always cut out when needed most.
Ron
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Re: Lost a keeper
Yep, my favorite saying, they quit before the Captain extinguishes the Fun Light.
Damn, dude, you scared me. I was afraid of what I might read about when I opened this thread.
Get some of the Dubro wheel collars with an allen set screw. Secure them with a dab of epoxy on the threads. If you ever want to unscrew one, heat the set screw with a soldering iron and it melts the glue and comes loose easily.
Damn, dude, you scared me. I was afraid of what I might read about when I opened this thread.
Get some of the Dubro wheel collars with an allen set screw. Secure them with a dab of epoxy on the threads. If you ever want to unscrew one, heat the set screw with a soldering iron and it melts the glue and comes loose easily.
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Re: Lost a keeper
Yeah, I have some of those, just using the old spring style at the moment. I may have to rethink that as this is the second time it's happened. Didn't mean to frighten you. The Ring is OK the Bean is too, just a little tilted at the moment
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Re: Lost a keeper
Maybe it's a little farmer-ish, but I solder on flat washer to hold the wheels on. If you do a nice job it looks like a hub cap.
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Re: Lost a keeper
You know Duke, I have done that too on the Ringmaster tail wheel. I was wondering how solder sticks to steel piano wire though.
Ron
Ron
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Re: Lost a keeper
Ron,
Those spring wheel keepers you got from me had a tail light guarantee
Those spring wheel keepers you got from me had a tail light guarantee
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Re: Lost a keeper
Jason_WI wrote:Ron,
Those spring wheel keepers you got from me had a tail light guarantee
Ha! They were NIP so I can't complain. Probably worked as well as they did when new. I was bummed that I lost the vintage Perfect balloon wheel.
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Re: Lost a keeper
[quote="cribbs74"]You know Duke, I have done that too on the Ringmaster tail wheel. I was wondering how solder sticks to steel piano wire though.
Ron[/quote
If you rough up the end of the wire a bit with q sanding block or Dremel cutting wheel, the solder will flow out and grab it. Also, tinning the washer beforehand will make it bond quickly with the wire.
Ron[/quote
If you rough up the end of the wire a bit with q sanding block or Dremel cutting wheel, the solder will flow out and grab it. Also, tinning the washer beforehand will make it bond quickly with the wire.
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Re: Lost a keeper
[quote="Kim"]
Thanks Kim,
I will give it a shot. One of the local Kansas Wichihawks says he has a bucket of old wheels that I can dig through.
I looked for that stupid wheel for a good 1/2hr. Kicking the grass and walking the perimeter of the circle. Pavement is great in takeoff and textbook landings, but the forced ones are brutal.
Ron
cribbs74 wrote:You know Duke, I have done that too on the Ringmaster tail wheel. I was wondering how solder sticks to steel piano wire though.
Ron[/quote
If you rough up the end of the wire a bit with q sanding block or Dremel cutting wheel, the solder will flow out and grab it. Also, tinning the washer beforehand will make it bond quickly with the wire.
Thanks Kim,
I will give it a shot. One of the local Kansas Wichihawks says he has a bucket of old wheels that I can dig through.
I looked for that stupid wheel for a good 1/2hr. Kicking the grass and walking the perimeter of the circle. Pavement is great in takeoff and textbook landings, but the forced ones are brutal.
Ron
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Re: Lost a keeper
That wheel could have rolled a half a mile.
I soldered a stop on a piano wire linkage one time and it's solid. It takes a beating every time i pull down elevator on my first Streak. That was a work-around for a building mistake.
I soldered a stop on a piano wire linkage one time and it's solid. It takes a beating every time i pull down elevator on my first Streak. That was a work-around for a building mistake.
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