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Re: Torque Tube Assembly

Subject: Re: Torque Tube Assembly
From: Tim Ward <ward.t@xtra.co.nz>
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 1997 05:20:10
D.Howard@kid0110.wins.icl.co.uk wrote:
> 
> Timothy, I had what sounds like the same problem with my Torque Tube, i.e.
> when it had been setup there was a significant amount of play. I concluded
> that I had assembled the tailplane components in a different manner to
> which it was manufactured by the factory. I drilled out 1 set of bushes,
> tried all (4 maybe) combinations of the various bits which slide on and
> off the torque tube until I found a combination in which the pins fitted
> snugly but more importantly a combination in which there was no play.
> Drilling out the TP13 bushes is very easy and you may want to investigate
> this before you go re-drilling holes in the torque tube.
> 
> To any new builders I suggest you clearly label the items on the torque
> tube before you pull it apart for the first time.
> 
> - Dave Howard
> #309
> 
will check that before reaming out hole.Thanks,
Tim
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Christchurch 8005
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