X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com X-SpamCatcher-Score: 50 [XX] Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:38:59 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from rrr1-v2.mail.re4.yahoo.com ([216.39.53.205] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.1.8) with SMTP id 2001286 for lml@lancaironline.net; Tue, 24 Apr 2007 01:17:17 -0400 Received-SPF: none receiver=logan.com; client-ip=216.39.53.205; envelope-from=randylsnarr@yahoo.com Received: (qmail 39987 invoked from network); 24 Apr 2007 05:16:23 -0000 Received: from web54314.mail.yahoo.com (206.190.49.124) by rrr1-v2.mail.re4.yahoo.com with SMTP; 24 Apr 2007 05:16:23 -0000 Received: (qmail 12085 invoked by uid 60001); 24 Apr 2007 05:16:23 -0000 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=X-YMail-OSG:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Message-ID; b=Ud7iLlmosyJPvZkQCW1RiIOhFdXugQci3GqWZ2zfPT2FyQ18bafst8GND7t9+mYXf7lfbqjbhaQDnOpSRTRLUx9WvWFQcPpBiv+faDvdIbCfemV7NuSqV6bEBzgy/EAf7YJFydQRFVoUIYWWeUjmQ27ZYW9iVMFBjYdXadXp9CM=; X-YMail-OSG: kgefpRIVM1l40lR7N.ByLngt3so0pYj4VNir42RmN.4zQwvz9wQVWMPocL0r5fcOaA-- Received: from [67.50.40.154] by web54314.mail.yahoo.com via HTTP; Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:16:23 PDT X-Original-Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 22:16:23 -0700 (PDT) From: randy snarr Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Gear Trouble X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List In-Reply-To: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="0-2122742497-1177391783=:10985" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Original-Message-ID: <100372.10985.qm@web54314.mail.yahoo.com> --0-2122742497-1177391783=:10985 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit FWIW, I did much searching when I built my airplane to find light weight hydraulic hoses that were not off the chart expense wise. There is a company in California called Baker Precision (bakerprecision.com) that makes very nice stainless over teflon 3000 psi assemblies for a very reasonable price. My whole airplane was around $125 if memory serves. Their least expensive line is a straight line with an aluminum aircraft female nut on the end. I did not weigh the entire set but I estimate it was 1/3rd the weight of the stuff lancair shipped with the kit 20 yrs ago... They have worked flawlessly... Randy Snarr 235/320 sbej wrote: Thank You Greg for the list of Hyd. supplies. Bryan ----- Original Message ----- From: kneaded pleasures To: lml@lancaironline.net Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 10:43 AM Subject: [LML] Gear Trouble Bryan Wullner: All parts were ordered from A/C Spruce which does offer quantity discounts for these parts. 9 feet--- 303-4 Aeroquip hose 1/4" (allows some extra for measuring error) 28 each-- 491-4 Aeroquip hose fittings 1 gallon-- 09-27100 Aeroshell Brake Fluid Pg 123 of the Spruce 2006/2007 catalog has installation instructions for the 303 hoses and 491 fittings. Use your old hoses for measuring new hose lengths. You will quickly discover why the long-neck tapered half-inch punch is useful. Using high pressure air, oxygen or CO2 after the hoses are finished will remove loose debris before installation. Greg Nelson --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos. --0-2122742497-1177391783=:10985 Content-Type: text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit
FWIW,
I did much searching when I built my airplane to find light weight hydraulic hoses that were not off the chart expense wise.
There is a company in California called Baker Precision (bakerprecision.com) that makes very nice stainless over teflon 3000 psi assemblies for a very reasonable price. My whole airplane was around $125 if memory serves. Their least expensive line is a straight line with an aluminum aircraft female nut on the end. I did not weigh the entire set but I estimate it was 1/3rd the weight of the stuff lancair shipped with the kit 20 yrs ago...
They have worked flawlessly...
 
Randy Snarr
235/320

sbej <sbej@verizon.net> wrote:
Thank You Greg for the list of Hyd. supplies.

Bryan
 
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 10:43 AM
Subject: [LML] Gear Trouble

Bryan Wullner:
 
All parts were ordered from A/C Spruce which does offer quantity discounts for these parts.
 
         9 feet---       303-4 Aeroquip hose 1/4"     (allows some extra for measuring error)
         28 each--    491-4 Aeroquip hose fittings
         1 gallon--    09-27100 Aeroshell Brake Fluid
 
Pg 123 of the Spruce 2006/2007 catalog has installation instructions for the 303 hoses and 491 fittings.  Use your old hoses for measuring new hose lengths.  You will quickly discover why the long-neck tapered half-inch punch is useful.  Using high pressure air, oxygen or CO2 after the hoses are finished will remove loose debris before installation.
 
Greg Nelson  



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