Return-Path: Received: from imo-r12.mail.aol.com ([152.163.225.66]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 22 Oct 2000 20:44:27 -0400 Received: from ByronMFox@aol.com by imo-r12.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v28.31.) id k.ea.c5bdf4e (4240) for ; Sun, 22 Oct 2000 20:51:46 -0400 (EDT) From: ByronMFox@aol.com Message-ID: Date: Sun, 22 Oct 2000 20:51:46 EDT Subject: Re: Tie downs for Lancair 320 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Like yours, my ball lock shackle pins were not quite long enough to properly engage. Tapping the existing tubes to accommodate threaded bolts is the best solution. Unfortunately, when I attempted this on my 320, I discovered that the tubes turned within their mountings defeating the tapping tool. Rob Wolf, (RWolf99@aol.com), saw me tying down my landing gear at Oskosh this summer, and gave me the name of a supplier, Avibank Mfg., Burbank, CA. The part number is BL-SP. As it turned out, I found some longer pins at the Fly Market at Oshkosk obviating the need for Rob's supplier. I subsequently had stainless steel rings welded to stainless washers through which the pins are run. Works fine, but I would not trust the them not to shear in high wind conditions. I sleep better when the plane's in a hangar. Byron Fox LNC 2 N3144C Mill Valley, CA >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>