Thanks Larry,getter done this week On Mon, Aug 19, 2019, 17:30 Flesner via KRnet <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 8/19/2019 3:17 PM, Joel LaRock via KRnet wrote: > > Where can i get the plate for the gesr leg,had it on my laptop now cant > > find it > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Some have made the top attach bracket using steel plate. The top > bracket is basically a flat plate with a plate welded at a 45 degree > angle to mount the gear leg. An additional one or two gussets welded to > the side opposite the gear leg. Dimension to fit the spar with 6 each > 1/4" bolts, three top and three bottom, centered on the spar caps. Wood > washers or backing plates to keep from crushing the spar. I don't > recall the width of the plate but I'm guessing in the 10 inch range. I > suspect that some math could work out the dimension knowing the height > of the spar and a 45 degree angle. A photo of the lower brackets at > > http://myplace.frontier.com/~flesner/21.jpg > > that I made to replace lower cast brackets that were later recalled. I > used a piece of 1/4" X 2" X 6" 4130 steel. I used a hacksaw to cut > approx 3/4's of the way through at the 3" location. I then bent at the > cut to a 45 degree angle. The cut was welded shut and dressed, a gusset > added, and holes drilled to mount the axle. Diehl later replaced the > aluminum cast bracket with a steel bracket very similar to mine, just a > bit wider and rounded over on the bottom end. > > I'm sure someone on the net can give more detailed info. > > Larry Flesner > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
