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Re: Europa-List: Nose Gear Springs

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Nose Gear Springs
From: N55XS <topglock@cox.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Oct 2005 10:53:55

John,

When you get the information, I would be interested in being included in 
that "small batch" of devices you have produced.  Bungees are a pain.

Sorry we missed you at T-Top.

Jeff - N55XS
98+ hours

TELEDYNMCS@aol.com wrote:

>
>Greetings all,
>
>Some time back there was a discussion about replacing the nose gear bungee 
>with extension springs. I've searched the archive, but couldn't find any info.
>
>Someone graciously sent me pictures and a .pdf file showing a drawing of the 
>spring they had made, along with all the particulars, i.e., dimensions, spring

>constant, etc. I think I've found a company here in Tennessee that will make 
>these in small batches for a reasonable cost and it seems like an excellent 
>alternative to the bungee system, IMHO. The only problem is the notation on the

>diagram is in Dutch (I think) and I need a translation so that I can forward 
>the info onto the manufacturer. The name of the manufacturer on the .pdf file
I 
>was sent is "Alcomex" and their address appears to be in Holland. For some 
>reason I saved the file, but not the contact info of the sender. If anybody 
>recalls this exchange or can point to it in the archive, please help refresh my

>feeble brain!
>
>Regards,
>
>John Lawton
>Dunlap, TN
>A-245 (Working through an ever shrinking punch list while I await the 
>delivery of my prop and spinner)
>
>
>  
>



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