REFLECTOR: Nose gear gas strut

[Geoff Gerhardt]

Don,

I measured the length of mine and went to Autozone and bought two that were
similar length but different pressures.  Sorry, I didn't write down which
one I used (returned the other one).  It doesn't take much force, tho.
 When I took the old one out, it was very weak and I could easily compress
it by hand.  I'm guessing it should probably be around 30lbs.  I have wing
jacks that I use to raise my plane, so I just lowered one of the jacks and
put the strut b/w the jack piston and 2x4 I use to cushion the jack against
the wing, and jacked it up to compress the spring.  Then safety wired it in
its compressed state and released the jack.  Snapped it in place and
clipped the safety wire.

Geoff

On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:44 AM, Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net> wrote:

> Geoff,
>
> Did you get a new strut from Velocity or get one off the shelf (i.e. McMaster-Carr)? Do you have the specs?
>
> Don
>
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>
> Don,
>
> I had the same issue.  Replaced the gas strut with a new one and the
> problem was solved.  Nasty job, tho.  My hands looked like I'd been in a
> cat fight by the time I was done.  I've seen a variety of tools to keep the
> strut compressed while you put in on.  I compressed the strut and used
> safety wire to hold it while I snapped it on.
>
> Geoff
>
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> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 9:00 AM, Don Johnston <numa at comcast.net <http://www.tvbf.org/mailman/listinfo/reflector>> wrote:
>
> >* My nose gear is not going over center when the dump valve is opened. It*>* does without the nose gear hydraulic cylinder connected. It seems the added*>* resistance of the hydraulic cylinder is enough to restrict the last 1/4" of*>* movement.*>**>* Is this normal? I know about of the "broomstick" trick but I'm curious if*>* that's the norm.*>**>* Maybe a slightly stronger gas strut?*>**>* -Don Johnston*>* XL-RG*>* ______________*
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