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Old 02-27-2013, 07:59 PM
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Are there any arm calculations to make?

I get it now. The black wire tubing blocked the view of the box end.
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Old 02-27-2013, 08:07 PM
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Are there any arm calculations to make?
Not if the torque wrench is perpendicular to the stubby wrench such that the distance from point of applied force on the handle to the center line of the bolt is the same as if no adapters were used. Perhaps someone else can explain it better.
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Old 02-27-2013, 10:24 PM
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A great explanation of torque wrench computations can be found at http://www.algeo.com/~joe/KIAT/kiat_3.htm.
Scroll down to Figure 10c, Proper use of Torque Wrench with Extension. It illustrates Joe's example with a 90 degree extension on the Torque Wrench.
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Old 03-01-2013, 03:17 PM
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Default No brazing needed

I got a 1/2 inch socket (0.25 square drive) and gound down both ends. I also ground down the square end of an extension. I can now fit the socket on the nut, and insert the extension without the need to braze the two pieces together.

So thanks for the original idea...

Cheers...Keith
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Old 03-01-2013, 03:52 PM
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I am having trouble visualizing your solution. Any chance of a photo?

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I got a 1/2 inch socket (0.25 square drive) and gound down both ends. I also ground down the square end of an extension. I can now fit the socket on the nut, and insert the extension without the need to braze the two pieces together.

So thanks for the original idea...

Cheers...Keith
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Old 03-02-2013, 08:59 AM
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O.K., I haven't built a -12 (yet), but it seems to me that the obvious solution to this (based on the photographs) would be to enlarge the cut-out that gives access to the bolt. Is there any reason this cannot be done?
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Old 03-02-2013, 10:19 AM
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It's the landing gear attachment point. I would not want to weaken this area by removing material.
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Old 03-02-2013, 11:07 AM
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Default Do not enlarge

I agree

This is what started this problem in the first place


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It's the landing gear attachment point. I would not want to weaken this area by removing material.
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Old 03-02-2013, 03:54 PM
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As Joe and Rich said. That is not a good area to start removing material.
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Old 03-22-2013, 05:40 AM
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Default I've Got A Gap

The mod went well up to re-installing the gear legs. Not sure why, but I'm having trouble getting the U1202 outside bottom gear leg bracket to seat. I see no obstructions, but after snugging it up, I still have a gap at the top of the bolt legs. The gear leg seems to be seated against the wear plate though, but I can still get a fingernail in the gap at the bolt legs.
Anyone else, and/or ideas?

I've just tried the Rt side. Maybe I'll give the Lft side a try today.

Oh, and according to the instructions, we are to install 916-5L washers under the heads of the dash 5 bolts, to aid in torquing from the bold end, only there is none in the kit, nor on the parts packing list. I had some, but what did everyone else do here?

Tom
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