follow-up to Question.

[robert Etter]

'I checked both of my struts in the fully extended position and measured from the center line of the bolt hole on the tripod to the bolt hole center line on the main gear leg. One measured 34.5 inches and the other was 34.75 inches. The only thing that I can think of is there is 1/4" less linear packing in one strut than in the other or the spacers are of different lengths. (ref drawing 43245 & 43247) The packing seems do nothing more than to decrease the violence of the impact to the gland nut when the strut reaches the limit of its travel. The packing shown in the drawing, and see upon disassembly of the strut, reminded me of the side wall of an ordinary automotive tire or the material used on conveyer belts.
Note: the small screw at the upper end of the cylinder will need to be removed prior to the removal of the strut and plunger. It will snag on the edge of the plunger.
When I fabricate a pair of cables for my struts, I will make them 1/4" to 3/8" longer than the full travel of the strut assembly. The strut can still work as designed and the cable will only be a safety net should the gland nut fail.

Bob Etter
PO Box 974
Tonopah, NV 89049
775-482-6820
rletter@citlink.net


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