REFLECTOR: epoxy paint

[John Cervini]

Fred Marconi wrote:

> I have 160 hours and have never had a shimmy. I tightened according to 
> the manual and the nut kept on loosening to I went a little tighter 
> and it has maintained its tension. A little hard to steer when the 
> plane stops and the wheel is slightly turned and I have to start up 
> again but other than that it steers well on the taxiway. You have to 
> kick the wheel to turn it. No problem steering in the grass.
> Fred
> N244FM
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Al Gietzen <mailto:ALVentures at cox.net>
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>     *Sent:* Sunday, September 04, 2005 5:59 PM
>     *Subject:* RE: REFLECTOR: NOSE STRUT
>
>     I have gone almost my entire 40 hours without a shimmy of any
>     kind. Now I find a slight shimmy at higher speeds. I noticed the
>     swivel between the fork and the strut has loosened a bit. Just how
>     tight does it have to be?
>
>     Should it be relatively stiff to rotate by hand? Any particular
>     “poundage”?
>
>     Tom; there is a spec for the force. I believe it is 12.5# side
>     force on the outside edge of the tire, but don’t take my word for
>     it – check the manual.
>
>     Al
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Fred - I am looking for the brand name and type of the 2-part epoxy 
paint you arranged for mr a couple years ago when I was building with 
Jean Prudhomme. Do you have that info?
-john cervini