REFLECTOR: Reflector Digest, Vol 80, Issue 133 - Wrench for XL nose gear

Wed Nov 30 05:26:26 CST 2011

The nut on the XL nose gear is 1 13/16 inch. I got a great wrench in that size for $14. Just google "1 13/16 jumbo wrench " and you will come up with a bunch of places to order it.

Mark

On Nov 29, 2011, at 11:35 PM, reflector-request at tvbf.org wrote:

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>   1. Re:  Nose wheel nut size FG Std (Alex Balic)
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> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 20:45:02 -0600
> From: "Alex Balic" <velocity_pilot at verizon.net>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
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> Harbor Freight Tools
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> 
> They have the big wrenches, and also a big adjustable that you could grind
> down- cheap and decent quality..
> 
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> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Ellzey
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 8:29 PM
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> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
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> Has anyone found where to buy a cheap 1 3/4 open end wrench that can be
> ground down thin enough to fit between the tire and the nut on an XLRG.
> 
> Andy Ellzey 
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> From: Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net>; 
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>; 
> Cc: reflector at tvbf.org <reflector at tvbf.org>; 
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std 
> Sent: Mon, Nov 28, 2011 5:04:07 AM 
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> 
> Hi 
> I have one here off the std RG gear and it measures 1 3/4 inch
> Thanks
> Kevin
> 
> .
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> On Nov 27, 2011, at 22:43, Andrew Judge <ajudge at grovenetworks.com
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>> I wish it were. It's definitely over 1-1/2" I want to say it's 1-3/4". Can
> never remember:(
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
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>> Sent: Sun Nov 27 23:35:43 2011
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
>> 
>> Manuel says it is a 1" castle nut
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Andrew Judge
>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 6:17 PM
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
>> 
>> Anyone remember the size if the nut on the fixed gear nose wheel? I think 
>> it's either 1-3/4 or 2" ?
>> 
>> I always forget and screw that one up:(
>> 
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> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:04:49 -0500
> From: "Andy Millin" <amillin at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
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> FWIW . a 46MM wrench also works perfectly on the nose gear nut.  Sometimes
> the metric stuff is cheaper.
> 
> 
> 
> Andy
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> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] On
> Behalf Of Andrew Ellzey
> Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 9:29 PM
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list; Velocity Aircraft Owners and
> Builders list
> Cc: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Has anyone found where to buy a cheap 1 3/4 open end wrench that can be
> ground down thin enough to fit between the tire and the nut on an XLRG.
> 
> Andy Ellzey 
> 
> 
> 
>  _____  
> 
> From: Kevin Baker <flykb at verizon.net>; 
> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org>; 
> Cc: reflector at tvbf.org <reflector at tvbf.org>; 
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std 
> Sent: Mon, Nov 28, 2011 5:04:07 AM 
> 
> 
> Hi 
> I have one here off the std RG gear and it measures 1 3/4 inch
> Thanks
> Kevin
> 
> .
> 
> On Nov 27, 2011, at 22:43, Andrew Judge <ajudge at grovenetworks.com
> <javascript:return> > wrote:
> 
>> I wish it were. It's definitely over 1-1/2" I want to say it's 1-3/4". Can
> never remember:(
>> 
>> Andy
>> 
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: reflector-bounces at tvbf.org <javascript:return>
> <reflector-bounces at tvbf.org <javascript:return> >
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list <reflector at tvbf.org
> <javascript:return> >
>> Sent: Sun Nov 27 23:35:43 2011
>> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
>> 
>> Manuel says it is a 1" castle nut
>> 
>> -----Original Message----- 
>> From: Andrew Judge
>> Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2011 6:17 PM
>> To: Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
>> Subject: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
>> 
>> Anyone remember the size if the nut on the fixed gear nose wheel? I think 
>> it's either 1-3/4 or 2" ?
>> 
>> I always forget and screw that one up:(
>> 
>> Sent from my iPad
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> Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:34:53 -0600
> From: "sbjknox" <sbjknox at earthlink.net>
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
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> From: "Andrew Ellzey" <ajlz72756 at yahoo.com>
> 
> Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose wheel nut size FG Std
> 
> 
>> Has anyone found where to buy a cheap 1 3/4 open end wrench that can be 
>> ground down thin enough to fit between the tire and the nut on an XLRG.
>> 
>> Andy Ellzey
> A pawn shop is a good source for inexpensive wrenches.
> 
> Sid
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