X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:06:51 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: <2thman1@gmail.com> Received: from mail-da0-f48.google.com ([209.85.210.48] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.4) with ESMTPS id 6185407 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 07 Apr 2013 13:16:27 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=209.85.210.48; envelope-from=2thman1@gmail.com Received: by mail-da0-f48.google.com with SMTP id p8so2274236dan.35 for ; Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:15:50 -0700 (PDT) X-Received: by 10.66.162.103 with SMTP id xz7mr29459746pab.2.1365354950493; Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:15:50 -0700 (PDT) X-Original-Return-Path: <2thman1@gmail.com> Received: from [192.168.1.142] (c-66-235-58-245.sea.wa.customer.broadstripe.net. [66.235.58.245]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id yr10sm31458072pab.6.2013.04.07.10.15.48 (version=TLSv1 cipher=ECDHE-RSA-RC4-SHA bits=128/128); Sun, 07 Apr 2013 10:15:49 -0700 (PDT) References: <002101ce33a3$f2c8ba10$d85a2e30$@net> In-Reply-To: <002101ce33a3$f2c8ba10$d85a2e30$@net> Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-92278B75-F6A5-4B22-B0A7-E9232BD23B38 X-Original-Message-Id: <58F38D75-41DB-43D9-AC37-F290C024B842@gmail.com> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: iPad Mail (10B329) From: John Barrett <2thman1@gmail.com> Subject: Re: Air Strutt Tool X-Original-Date: Sun, 7 Apr 2013 10:15:48 -0700 X-Original-To: Robert Linn , Lancair Mailing List --Apple-Mail-92278B75-F6A5-4B22-B0A7-E9232BD23B38 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Robert asked how to test the nose gear air strut. Fortunately that one is e= asy. Simply place a bathroom scale on the floor and place the strut vertica= lly on the scale. Use a small block of wood if needed and standing over the= strut push down. Note the weight indication on the scale where the strut g= ives up and that is the max pressure the strut will sustain. I believe the m= anual calls for 80 or 90 # minimum. If it's less than the minimum, call Mi= chelle at Kit Components and order a replacement. John Sent from my iPad On Apr 7, 2013, at 8:24 AM, "Robert Linn" wrote: > John =E2=80=93 I would be interested in purchasing a tool to remove and in= stall air strut on IV P nose gear. I just started my annual inspection and w= ill be installing a new air strut in two weeks. Also, how did you test the p= ressure in your strut? Robert Linn, 1350 Greenhill Ct, Vail CO 81657. 970-= 476-0559 --Apple-Mail-92278B75-F6A5-4B22-B0A7-E9232BD23B38 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Robert asked how to test the nose gear= air strut.  Fortunately that one is easy.  Simply place a bathroo= m scale on the floor and place the strut vertically on the scale.  Use a= small block of wood if needed and standing over the strut push down.  = Note the weight indication on the scale where the strut gives up and that is= the max pressure the strut will sustain.  I believe the manual calls f= or  80 or 90 # minimum.  If it's less than the minimum, call Miche= lle at Kit Components and order a replacement.

John=

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On Apr 7, 2013, at 8:= 24 AM, "Robert Linn" <xlinn@comcast.= net> wrote:

John =E2=80=93 I would be interested in purchasing a tool to remove= and install air strut on IV P nose gear.  I just started my annual ins= pection and will be installing a new air strut in two weeks.  Also, how= did you test the pressure in your strut?  Robert Linn, 1350 Greenhill C= t, Vail CO 81657.  970-476-0559

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