Thanks Alasdair
My kit is American but the original British paperwork has the serial
numbers 467 and 450 on it and is dated March 98 and March 99 so it is a
very similar vintage.
With the problems some have had with movement around the tube I don't mind
having a snug fitting tube. The 230 pounds for a replacement and freight
half way around the world are also a strong motivator for finding a
solution using the existing parts.
I might try heating a room to 35 degrees C and putting the parts in there
for an hour or two to see if that loosens them up. Another option which I
will follow anyway for enlarging the holes to take a 3/8" pin is to find
someone who is an expert with metalwork and get them to do the job. Even
if I have to pay someone it will be cheaper than buying a new tube and I'll
know the job has been done properly.
On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 6:37 PM, Alasdair Milne <milneab@btinternet.com>
wrote:
> Hi Graeme,
>
>
> My kit around 2000 I had the same problem. I spent a long time trying to
> lap the outer parts for the tailplanes to the tube. I think that is
> possible but I gave up and got a replacement tube from Europa. I believe
> that kit was No 517 or thereabouts.
>
>
> Alasdair
>
>
> *From:* owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:
> owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] *On Behalf Of *Graeme Hart
> *Sent:* 26 May 2016 12:02
> *To:* europa-list@matronics.com
> *Subject:* Europa-List: Tail plane torque tube assembly tips needed
>
>
> Hi All
>
> I am about to assemble my tail plane torque tube for the first time and
> need some advice. This is from an approximately 1999 vintage Trigear XS
> kit if that affects the answer.
>
> I have pictures showing the torque tube assembled on a bench by a previous
> owner so I know the parts fit together.
>
> The parts such as TP12 and TP9 are an extremely tight fit over the tube
> TP4.
>
> During summer I managed to partially install TP12 on the end of TP4. This
> was after the parts had been sitting in the car and they were quite warm.
> This makes me think heat may be part of the answer. I don't know the
> temperature they reached but it could have been up to 35 degrees C from the
> car but more likely about 25.
>
> Now when I try to remove TP12 it won't budge.
>
> I'd appreciate any suggestions or advice from those who have done it
> before.
>
>
> Thanks
> Graeme
>
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