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Re: Europa-List: Tail plane torque tube assembly tips needed

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail plane torque tube assembly tips needed
From: Graeme Hart <graeme.hart@onecoolkat.com>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 15:24:18
Hi Lance

Half way is Wellington, New Zealand.

On Fri, May 27, 2016 at 10:28 PM, Lance Sandford <lsandford@westnet.com.au>
wrote:

> lsandford@westnet.com.au>
>
> Graeme
>
> Where is half-way around the world?
>
> Lance
>
> On 27/05/16 19:40, Graeme Hart wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
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