Return-Path: Received: from smtp2.gateway.net ([208.230.117.246]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 2 Jul 2000 17:18:35 -0400 Received: from oemcomputer (1Cust178.tnt5.stl1.da.uu.net [63.14.116.178]) by smtp2.gateway.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with SMTP id RAA14079; Sun, 2 Jul 2000 17:24:48 -0400 (EDT) Message-ID: <000801bfe46b$f8226320$b2740e3f@oemcomputer> From: "bobjude" To: "Lancair Mail List" , Subject: 235/320/360 Main Gear Weldment Bend Check Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2000 16:24:54 -0500 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Bob, A couple of years ago, I checked my main gear weldment with a straight edge across the top. I guess, this is what you did. I got similar results. I was concerned about it until I checked some weldments on kits that were never installed or flown. I saw about the same amount of bulge at the weld junctions on all that I checked. I concluded that the weldments were not bent from landing loads but merely deformed from the welding process. Do you agree? Bob Jude >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>