Return-Path: Sender: "Marvin Kaye" To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 16:54:13 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-m26.mx.aol.com ([64.12.137.7] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.8) with ESMTP id 619925 for lml@lancaironline.net; Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:30:01 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.137.7; envelope-from=MikeEasley@aol.com Received: from MikeEasley@aol.com by imo-m26.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v37_r3.8.) id q.148.3cc7e705 (4410) for ; Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:29:27 -0500 (EST) From: MikeEasley@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: <148.3cc7e705.2f26b4a7@aol.com> X-Original-Date: Mon, 24 Jan 2005 15:29:27 EST Subject: Results of Using Cable Life to Lubricate Rudder Cables X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1106598567" X-Mailer: 9.0 Security Edition for Windows sub 5000 -------------------------------1106598567 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit A couple months ago we were talking about options for lubricating the rudder cables. I bought some Cable Life with a small attachment that clamps around the end of the cable tubing to let you inject it into the cable from one end. Well..... The clamp leaked really badly, 99% of the lubricant dripped down on the rag, very little went down the cable. So I tried another way. It took a small drill bit, the size of the red tube that extends from the spray can (like WD 40), I think it was a #43, I drilled a hole in the rudder tubing (very carefully) about mid-length, which worked out to be the baggage area. The stuff shot down the cable and dripped out both ends within a few seconds. Very little leakage. I gave it a few more seconds of spray to clear any contaminants from the line. The reduction in friction was dramatic, I would estimate 1/10th of what it was. The pedals almost feel like they are free swinging. The holes in the tubing are tiny and hidden under the interior trim. I put a piece of tape over the holes to prevent any dust from getting into the line. It should be a very simple job at each condition inspection to give a squirt in the hole and re-lube. No long term data yet. Stay tuned. _http://www.protectall.com/cable_life.htm_ (http://www.protectall.com/cable_life.htm) Mike Easley ES -------------------------------1106598567 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

A couple months ago we were talking about options for lubricating the=20 rudder cables. I bought some Cable Life with a small attachment that=20 clamps around the end of the cable tubing to let you inject it into the= =20 cable from one end. Well.....

The clamp leaked really badly, 99% of the lubricant dripped down on the= =20 rag, very little went down the cable. So I tried another way. It= =20 took a small drill bit, the size of the red tube that extends from the spray= can=20 (like WD 40), I think it was a #43, I drilled a hole in the rudde= r=20 tubing (very carefully) about mid-length, which worked out to be the baggage= =20 area.

The stuff shot down the cable and dripped out both ends within a few=20 seconds. Very little leakage. I gave it a few more seconds of sp= ray=20 to clear any contaminants from the line.

The reduction in friction was dramatic, I would estimate 1/10th of what= it=20 was. The pedals almost feel like they are free swinging. The hol= es=20 in the tubing are tiny and hidden under the interior trim. I put a pie= ce=20 of tape over the holes to prevent any dust from getting into the line. = It=20 should be a very simple job at each condition inspection to give a squirt in= the=20 hole and re-lube.

No long term data yet. Stay tuned.

http://www.protectall.com/= cable_life.htm

Mike Easley

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