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Pete, I replaced the one in my Forney last year with a stainless one from Skyport. Most of the problem lies in the section of housing in the tail where there is a severe "S" from the left side of the fuselage to the right side of the elevator. That short section seems prone to rust/corrosion, so after removing the old wire (it took lots of tugging, working and WD-40), I shot the housing full of lubricant and worked the new cable in. It helped to blunt, or round the end of the new cable so it wouldn't hang up as I worked it through the housing up to the cockpit. It was a hassle, but it works pretty well now. Eventually I intend to rebuild the whole cockpit mechanism so the whole trim system works smoothly. I have the quadrant style trim handle, right next to the throttle. Unfortunately it was not a very good design in the long run. Good luck. Patrick Thompson '58 Forney N7535C Enumclaw, WA ----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Thomson <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Coupe general <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: 8/23/02 11:17:05 AM Subject: [COUPERS-FLYIN] Trim Tab Cable Hi everyone, has anyone changed the elevator trim tab cable? I have tried to work mine loose all summer with various lubricants to no avail, I can move it with a set of pliers, but not with the console mount lever next to the throttle. The local FBO does not carry the stainless stock. What I am cuious about is this, is it possible to take the old one aout and after sanding it, get it back in. My experience with cables of this type in the past has been that it is best to follow the old one out with the new one abutting it. Your input is appreciated, my intention is to take the old one out, and if I have enough after I clip off the one crimped end, the sand it , lube it and put it back in. If I don't have enough after cutting off the crimped end, I will need to replace it.Pete Pete :-):-):-):-):-) Have a great day!!! --- Patrick Thompson --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- EarthLink: It's your Internet. ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm ================================================================== TO UNSUBSCRIBE go to: http://ercoupers.com/lists.htm
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