In my case the bolt breaks at a location around the top of the steel plate,
and just below the inner end of the threaded portion of the bolt. As might
be expected.
Duncan McF.
> On 25 June 2021 at 14:18 Bud Yerly <budyerly@msn.com> wrote:
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> Ron,
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> Many years ago I suggested a modification and all mono's that have go
ne through my shop have been modified. It allows a bit more security of th
e bolt, prevents bending and crushing of the glass/ply support. The top of
the bolt could bend if your metal sleeve is sloppy. So far, my clients ha
ve all held up. I'm afraid it has been many months since I've done a tail
spring mod. I've attached a drawing that may be some help.
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> Essentially, I install my spring retaining bolt considerably differen
t. Review Mod 43. My additions are to hollow the skin out and lay reinfor
cing plys of bid on the belly. I add a 5/16 nominal washer to the recess.
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> I then cut and fashion a chrome moly tube reaching the length of the
bolt from the metal plate down to the washer in the skin. The 7/16 0.065 w
all tube I used had to be reamed out for the 5/16 or 0.3125 inch bolt seeme
d to be firm enough to support full bolt torque but I=99m sure that a
0.049 wall is sufficient as the torque on the bolt is about 100-140 inch p
ounds which is not terribly high.
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> Bud Yerly
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com <owner-europa-list-serve
r@matronics.com> On Behalf Of Ron Peach
> Sent: Friday, June 25, 2021 4:09 AM
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> Subject: Europa-List: Europa Classic Tail Spring Attachment
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ailto:ronpeach1@gmail.com >
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> Hi,
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> Anyone had any issues with the tail spring attachment bolt fixing on
the Europa classic?
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> The laid up ply and steel plate on mine appear to have been crushed e
ver so slightly but enough for me want to fix immediately. Can't feel any m
ovement but when i grab the spring and apply lateral pressure it creaks, in
dicating some movement even if I can't feel it.
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> I read somewhere about a reinforcement fix but can't find the mod on
the LAA or Europa club site.
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> Any help appreciated.
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> Regards
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> Ron
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