Hi!
The factory news letter number 21, "tech talk" page 14 describes why the pip
pin holes in the torque tube should be elongated. The paragraph is entitled
"torque tubes".
Regards, Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Fergus Kyle" <VE3LVO@rac.ca>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2007 3:36 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Europa pip-pin recess
>
> Hello,
> I don't quite understand the process of elongating the pip-pin
> holes. Mine are tighter'n a drum all round and so they touch everywhere
> (presumably), whereas if I were to elongated any, then won't the long side
> only be touched tangentially by the pin. Won't this then permit the long
> side to be slowly indented, and won't the condition accelerate as the
> event
> (and inner surface) wear on?
> What am I missing here?
> Happy Landings
> Ferg
> Wiring, wiring, wiring
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