[COUPERS-TECH] more nose gear

[Steven Finkelman]

----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Thanks to all those who replied to my query about dismantling my Forney nose gear.   As is always the case, when it was apart I found a problem that I am not sure how to deal with.   The plane was put into a gopher hole in the late 60's, and the engine mount and a bunch of other stuff was repaired.   Now that I examine the gear I find that the the lower gear mount on the outer tube was welded, and has in fact cracked along part of the weld. I have a certified welding shop in town and will show them both the mount and the gear for their opinion.   But I am wondering about the advisability of welding the gear tube. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Univair is asking 650 US$ for a new one so I would prefer not to go that route unless necessary.   Steve Finkelman C-FIWR   ============================================================================== To leave this forum go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm Search the archives on http://escribe.com/aviation/coupers-tech/