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Re: Europa-List: Brake Pads

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Brake Pads
From: PHILLIPS I <ivor.phillips@ntlworld.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:35:29
Hi Paddy
Not sure if this is any help but i have ordered a set of WHLBRL-1 linings
with rivets from
Matco   http://www.matcomfg.com/RelineKitsSwiftline-tp2-12.html
they come with two different length of rivets, these are suitable for the
tri-gear,
regards
Ivor

On 23 November 2010 20:30, Robert C Harrison <ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:

> ptag.dev@tiscali.co.uk>
>
> Hi! Paddy.
> I'm a little unsure about this info. because of the trike/mono factors
> however I have a couple of Aircraft Spruce & Speciality Co. packets marked
> "Rapco brake lining#RA 66-1?6 p/n 06-16956" Loc:19A" I can't make out the ?
>
> I also had some confusion from Europa over the length of the rivets.
> However I broke one lining and managed to use a spare lining canibalised
> from my unused Mono brake so there must be some commonality.
> I strongly advise you to use the correct rivet fitting tool ...that's why I
> buggered one!
> Europa is telling "porkies" since I'm quite sure my linings came from them
> because I wouldn't have researched the Rapco linings myself.
> I think there in lies the solution ....the Rapco rivets supplied with the
> Rapco Linings aren't long enough so you need the longer rivets from Europa
> !
> Regards
> Bob Harrison G-PTAG
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Paddy Clarke
>  Sent: 23 November 2010 17:04
> To: europa-list@matronics.com
> Subject: Europa-List: Brake Pads
>
>
> Hi Folks,
> I bought some brake pads from Europa but they seem to be the wrong size -
> they are a bit smaller and the holes don't match. I got in touch with them
> and they say that they are the only ones they supply, though they have had
> the same problem reported by someone else.
> Has anyone come across this, and if so, where did you get the right ones
> from?
>
> Many Thanks,
> Paddy Clarke
> XS G-KIMM
>
>


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