REFLECTOR: Nose Gear Axle

[Ronnie Brown]

Keep screwing!!!

Where does it say the set screws goes into the slot?  The set screw goes
into the outer shoulder.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 11:24 AM
Subject: Re: REFLECTOR: Nose Gear Axle


> Naw,
>
> This has nothing to do with the spacers.  I didn't say it wouldn't screw
> all the way in, I said when it was screwed in so the retaining slot in the
> axle lined up with the retaining screw it was not fully engaged on the
> threaded end.
>
> Scott
>
> At 09:15 AM 11/10/2004, you wrote:
> >There are bushings that go between the wheel and the fork, made out of
steel
> >pipe that are 5/8" id and about 0.4" long each.  This should allow the
> >threads to pretty much come out flush when screwed all the way in.
> >
> >I do have a problem when trying to remove the axle - it will try to bind
and
> >expand the fork which can make it difficult to turn.  Take a rubber
hammer
> >and tap on the fork while removing the axle - it will turn out much
easier
> >if the fork isn't spread out.
> >
> >Ronnie
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Scott Derrick" <scott at tnstaafl.net>
> >To: "Velocity Aircraft Owners and Builders list" <reflector at tvbf.org>
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 10:54 AM
> >Subject: REFLECTOR: Nose Gear Axle
> >
> >
> > > I installed a new nose gear fork last spring.
> > >
> > > The axle when installed seemed a bit funny.
> > >
> > > The fork is threaded on one side and has the retaining screw on the
other
> > > side. The axle is threaded on one end and has a slot for the Allen
screw
> >on
> > > the other.
> > >
> > > When screwed in so the retaining Allen screw fit into the slot, the
> > > threaded end of the axle only engages about half the threads on the
> >oposite
> > > fork?  I'd say there are 4 or 5 un-engaged threads visible in the
fork.
> > >
> > > I figured. well it must be designed this way.... But some have told me
> >that
> > > doesn't look right.
> > >
> > > Anybody else  have the same experience with the new and improved
fork/axle
> > > combination?
> > >
> > > Scott
> > >
> > > "Those who sacrifice freedom to get security, deserve neither."
> > > - Benjamin Franklin
> > >
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