SSkybolt
Established Member
Joined: Aug/18/2006
Location: Beaumont, TX
Online Status: 
Posts: 55
 Biplanes, Skybolt
|
   Topic: Slave Strut Question// Answered
Posted: Jul/11/2010 at 06:31 |
The part I found by measuring the old rod end and using the Hiem product guide was p/n M34-14M or Aurora part GMM-3M-470. Hopefully this helps the next guy to come along in need.
Phil
I have a rusty rod end bearing on my lower left wing slave strut that I need to replace. I do not have access to my plans, does anyone have a part number for that rod end?
I found it strange that I have only one rusty rod end, but there it is...
Many thanks
Phil
Edited by SSkybolt - Jul/12/2010 at 21:08
|
|
|
|
|
|
SSkybolt
Established Member
Joined: Aug/18/2006
Location: Beaumont, TX
Online Status:
Posts: 55
Biplanes, Skybolt
|
Posted: Jul/12/2010 at 16:45 |
Maybe this will help... I found in the plans where it calls for a RA3-M4-2. I called Aircraft Spruce and they didnt have a cross referece for this rod end. Does anyone have an idea of what the current part number this would be?
Phil
|
|
|
|
planegene
Registered Member
Joined: Oct/25/2009
Location: Jackson, Ga.
Online Status:
Posts: 7
All
|
Posted: Jul/13/2010 at 12:19 |
Phil,
ran a google search for the number and came up with a couple of different suppliers. one is http://www.soiaviation.com/r-2.html
Also call Freemans just plane hardware in Georgia and ask if they can cross reference the part number. Is there a number on the bearing itself?
Gene
|
|
|
|
SSkybolt
Established Member
Joined: Aug/18/2006
Location: Beaumont, TX
Online Status:
Posts: 55
Biplanes, Skybolt
|
Posted: Jul/13/2010 at 13:53 |
Hey Gene,
Thanks for the information. I dug out my digital caliper and measured the bearing, matched it on the Hiem chart and ordered two of them. I found the number on the bearing, but it was difficult to decipher due to age and wear.
I solved the tailwheel issue by using the same size springs..
Phil
|
|
|
|
planegene
Registered Member
Joined: Oct/25/2009
Location: Jackson, Ga.
Online Status:
Posts: 7
All
|
Posted: Jul/13/2010 at 17:17 |
|
Great, glad to hear you are making progress, you have a nice plane! get the wings done and you will have a great plane!!!
|
|
|
|
