Hi Kevin,
I looked further in my references, and found that Drawing F34450 is entitled "Ass'y Nose Gear" 5.00x5 Wheel-Eng. Install". Sorry for not digging better the first time.
The gear shown is the Forney double-fork gear which replaced the earlier single forks. The double fork itself is F-34371, the wheel is a Goodyear #D232 or Cleveland Model 21-100D, Type 40-17 (both 500x5). A note applicable to the AN4-55A bolt through the cups in your axle states "This bolt is used to adjust Timken bearings, do not over tighten". No torque is listed. I also found an old Univair cross-reference for F34450 to SK-17
FYI, this gear (strut assembly) is longer (with the bigger wheel/tire). If Belleville springs were not fitted when the gear was installed, your coupe will sit "tail low" even with brand new rubber doughnuts (MLG shock absorbers).
Bill Coons has a 337 for installation of spacers to correct this condition. YOUR "correct" tail height is the measurement from level ground to the top of your fins/rudders after placing a level on your leveling and manually raising the tail cone until it reads level, then supporting the tail cone (with something soft) and taking the measurement.
Regards,
William R. Bayne
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(Copyright 2004)
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On Sep 20, 2004, at 9:03 PM, Kevin Gassert wrote:
Thanks, I have a log book entry dated 7/19/80 that states ÒRemoved original nose gear strut assy and replaced with W.E. Commings Inc P/N F34450 nose gear assy per WECI instructions.Ó ÊHas anyone heard of this? A year or so later the firewall forward was repaired so I donÕt know if this nose gear is still installed.
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Kevin
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From: William R. Bayne [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 11:19 AM
To: COUPERS-TECH
Subject: Re: [COUPERS-TECH] Nose Gear
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On Sep 20, 2004, at 7:00 AM, Kevin Gassert wrote:
Is anyone familiar with the W.E. Cummings nose gear P/N F34450? From the part number it appears to be a Forney part number. Is this the standard Forney nose gear?
Thanks,
Kevin
Hi Kevin,
F34450-1 is the Forney 500 x 5 Wheel
F34450-1 is the Forney 500 x 5 Tire
F34450-1 is the Forney 500 x 5 Tube
F34371 is the Forney 500 x 5 (Double) Wheel Fork
Early Forneys used the Erco 5" (Single) Wheel Fork
Regards,
William R. Bayne
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(Copyright 2004)
