If you need large syringes in small numbers go to your nearest helpful
vetenary surgeon.
Regards
Bob Harrison
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Bob Borger
Sent: 14 October 2009 20:40
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
John & Raimo,
You should be able to find a source for some small industrial syringes.
They are handy for adding/removing brake fluid to/from the master cylinder
without creating too much mess.
I know that they are available from ACS, McMaster-Carr and Wicks.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/comptoolsyringe.php
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cmpages/tapertipapplicator.php
http://www.mcmaster.com/#syringes/=425n9t
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_detail.php/pid=7939~subid=10381
/index.html
I would imagine that there is an industrial supplier in your area where they
can be purchased.
Bob Borger
On Wednesday, October 14, 2009, at 02:16PM, "Raimo Toivio"
<raimo.toivio@rwm.fi> wrote:
>
>John,
>
>That is true. It was just today I was thinking the same problem.
>I filled the cylinder last spring and now after about 50 hrs flight time
/100 landings my brakes are almost gone.
>As you well know the situation appears suddenly: day before everything OK
but today I cannot keep it there during magneto check. Brake pads are almost
new like.
>
>I mentioned this thing to one aircraft service man and he told there are
several brake systems (with no reservoir) with screw adjustable lever
position - so it is possible to compensate the increasing stroke.
>
>I would love to have it. Adding fluid is not my favourite job.
>
>Raimo OH-XRT 149 hrs
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John & Paddy Wigney" <johnwigney@windstream.net>
>To: "Europa-List" <europa-list@matronics.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 6:48 PM
>Subject: Europa-List: Monowheel master cylinder?
>
>
<johnwigney@windstream.net>
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>> Dear Europaphiles,
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>> There has been quite a lot of discussion lately regarding problems on
>> tri-gear brakes. I now have a question on monowheel brakes.
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>> The problem I have is that as the brake pads wear, the stroke on the
>> handle increases and the only way to fix this is to add fluid to the
>> cylinder since there is no external reservoir. This procedure is a bit
>> clumsy and fluid also has to be removed when new pads are fitted
>>
>> Has anyone had success with fitting a different system with a reservoir
>> which avoids this problem? Any suggestions or comments would be welcome.
>>
>> Cheers, John
>>
>> N262WF, mono XS, 912S
>> Mooresville, North Carolina
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