Sorry guys for starting a tired old discussion, but my question didn't have anything to do with the validity of having or not having the snubber cable. On the other hand, I don't mind revisiting an old issue as it seems something new always comes up. Thank you Jack for giving me a suggestion on my actual problem. Darick
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jack Stanton" <[email protected]> To: "c d gundy" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 12:36:00 PM Subject: Re: [ercoupe-tech] nose gear cable Hi Darick, I recently rebuilt my nose gear. I aligned each eyelet up with the nose gear extended, that way it does not have to rotate, when the gear extends in flight, it is automatically lined up. Also, install it so that the cable does not get between the scissors. Hope this helps! Picture attached. Jack 903-436-0474 cell From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: ercoupe-tech <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, August 18, 2010 11:18:43 AM Subject: [ercoupe-tech] nose gear cable Fellows, Before my nose gear was rebuilt, the bolts attaching the scissors to the top steering collar and the bottom fork, were not tight. This, of course, is wrong, but it allowed the cable "eyelet", to which the cable is attached, to rotate freely around the bolts. (the cable limits the nose gear to extend completely). This free movement in turn, allowed the cable crimp area, to stay clear of the scissors as they moved up and down. Now that the nose gear is rebuilt, and the bolts are tight as they should be to pinch the steel bushing, the cable eyelet, which is also held on by the same bolts (just like a washer), is not free and I see the cable loop is beginning to get damaged. Let me be clear, the eyelet I'm speaking of is an elongated piece of metal with two holes, one with the cable looped through and the other end with the bolt going through. The damage I see is the small piece of metal inside the cable loop which is part of the crimp. It is beginning to dislodge from its proper place in the crimped cable end. Also the loop is no longer nice and flat, but is slightly bent, probably from being somehow pinched as the scissors are moving up and down. My question... is this the correct way to attach the cable? It seems to me the eyelet should have a bend in it to keep the cable away from the action of the scissors. Thanks for any suggestions. Darick
