Return-Path: Received: from baron.nii.net ([209.113.172.16]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-0U10L2S100V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 14 Apr 2000 01:52:06 -0400 Received: from nii.net (xcom14.nii.net [209.113.173.78]) by baron.nii.net (8.9.3/8.9.3) with ESMTP id AAA03162 for ; Fri, 14 Apr 2000 00:13:27 -0400 Message-ID: <38F69A52.E99174F4@nii.net> Date: Fri, 14 Apr 2000 00:10:59 -0400 From: "Angier M. Ames" Reply-To: alphadog@nii.net Organization: Alpha Delta Research To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: 360 aileron & flap hinges, etc. References: <20000413040007.AAA28488@ns1.olsusa.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Some time ago, there was a series of posts which recommended replacement of hinge pins with a combination of Teflon PTFE spaghetti tubing and stainless pin of a smaller diameter. McMaster-Carr was listed as a source for the teflon spaghetti tubing. I ordered McMaster-Carr part number 5335K172 (.066" ID and .090" OD tubing) from page 633 of their online catalog. Theoretically, .090" teflon tubing should be a sliding fit into the hinge. My teflon tubing order arrived today and of course, it DID NOT FIT in the hinge because the average OD when measured, turned out to be +/- .0985. So, have any of you experienced the same problem and if so, what was your solution? Maybe I just got a piece from a bad batch, but when they advertise an ID and OD measurement to three decimal places, you have an expectation that this is what they will send to you...right? I'd much rather be at SnF than working on taxes! Angier Ames >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>