From: keltro@att.net
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: E shaft nut
Date: Fri, 05 Mar 2004 05:05:39 +0000
Message-Id: <030520040505.27849.2d36@att.net>


> Sears carries that socket in 3/4 in drive. You also need the 3/4 to 1/2
> adapter unless you have one of those big boy sets.
> 
> Barry Gardner
> Wheaton, IL
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "John Slade" <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
> To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 5:30 PM
> Subject: [FlyRotary] E shaft nut
> 
> 
> > Y'know that massive nut that everyone has trouble getting off?
> > Any tips on how to get it on?
> > Tracy says 350 ft pounds. Phew. That's me jumping on the end of my torque
> > wrench.
> > How do I hold the shaft / counterweights / airplane still while I do this?
> > Any suggestions on where to get a 2 1/8 socket? That size seems to be
> > missing from my $9 socket set :)
> > Regards,
> > John Slade (torquing up a storm)

      Harbor Freight has them a lot cheaper John. you need a 3/4" drive breaker

   bar 24" long and your 175 lb body on the end of it or a 36" bar with your 

   116.66 lb wife on the end of it. Use a piece of pipe as a cheater to adjust

   your bar to whatever length you need to match your weight. If you decide to

   torque it on the A/C I would fasten a bar from the counterweight to the 

   ground to avoid applying that much torque to the engine mount. Might put a

   permanent twist to it. IMHO

   Kelly Troyer