REFLECTOR: Franklin Cylinder Base Wrench
Michael Watson
mikewatsspg at gmail.com
Tue Mar 12 09:59:44 CDT 2013
Hiroo,
I recall that sometime ago, there was someone in the group offering
a set of those tools for sale. He made them from standard wrenches.
I'll do a search and see if I can find his post.
On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 10:30 AM, Hiroo Umeno <humeno at microsoft.com> wrote:
> Nothing happened to N21HV other than her time spent in static display
> has taken its toll. What happened was we had kids (twin girls) 5years ago
> and a new (to us) house renovation that turned into a gut and rebuild where
> we ended up doing much of the work ourselves.****
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> *From:* reflector-bounces at tvbf.org [mailto:reflector-bounces at tvbf.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Brian Michalk
> *Sent:* Monday, March 11, 2013 9:30 PM
> *To:* Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list
> *Subject:* Re: REFLECTOR: Franklin Cylinder Base Wrench****
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> I think you can find copies of the overhaul manual online. I seem to
> recall that there is a list of tools and pictures. It should be in there.
>
> What happened to 21HV?
>
> On 03/11/2013 10:01 PM, Hiroo Umeno wrote:****
>
> I am hoping that in the next few months, I am going to be able to start
> the slow process of bringing N21HV back into the air. First on the agenda
> is a detailed engine condition inspection, reconditioning, cleaning. I
> anticipate I am going to have to pull the cylinders off to do this and
> recall reading this magical tool that makes the job remarkably easier.****
>
> ****
>
> Now, doing the web searches, there are many vendors selling “Lycoming /
> Continental cylinder base wrenches” but not Franklin. That make sense as
> the install base for the Ly/Con are far greater than Franklin.****
>
> ****
>
> Now, the question is, is that just a naming thing? According to Franklin
> manual, the base nuts are 7/16”-20. Is that what Ly/Con use?****
>
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> Thanks in Advance.****
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> Hiroo****
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Mike W.
1997 Velocity Elite RG
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