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07-29-2017, 07:57 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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Lycoming tool rental program
So who rents Lycoming tools per the Lycoming tool rental program?
Anyone done this and if so, who did you contact?
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07-30-2017, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Missouri
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Any lycoming dealer can get you the rental tools. I used Aviall the last time I rented a tool. Be warned that some tools have a hefty deposit fee. The last tool I rented required a $5,000 dollar deposit so they would get it back. Rental fee was like $30.
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08-02-2017, 06:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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Contacted a few distributors and thanks but no thanks....
Lycoming must be smoking crack to think that someone like me would pay $6000 up front deposit and a $300 rental fee plus shipping both ways for $100 worth of tools.
No wonder so many A&P/IA mechanics have a box full of home made special tools!
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08-02-2017, 10:26 AM
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Which tools are you looking for specifically Brian?
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08-02-2017, 10:32 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Which tools are you looking for specifically Brian?
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Me thinks a valve spring compressor? Shantel doesn't like the engine coughing??? |
08-02-2017, 11:45 AM
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Da Bomb
Mike's DIY spring compressor is muy bueno! Thanks again, Mike!
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08-02-2017, 12:33 PM
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08-02-2017, 02:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Newport, TN
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ironflight
Which tools are you looking for specifically Brian?
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Mostly the wobble test fixture. I have shamelessly started copying others (Mike Bullock's) valve spring compressor.
I have already sent drawings to a local machine shop to make my own wobble test fixture.
Sorta amazed that there are no commercial products for a reasonable price out there for this wobble test fixture since all Lycomings should be having this test done on a timed basis. Aircraft Spruce sells one but it is way to high $ for what it is and it does not have the correct dimensions on where it measures the valve extension.
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Me thinks a valve spring compressor? Shantel doesn't like the engine coughing???
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No sir she does not. Thanks for blazing this trail and sharing your education!
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Originally Posted by petehowell
Mike's DIY spring compressor is muy bueno! Thanks again, Mike!
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Already in progress! Thanks Pete!
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Thanks Vince, hopefully I don't get that deep into the engine but if I do, I will be calling you up! |
08-02-2017, 02:48 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Clarksboro, NJ
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Originally Posted by Brantel
I have already sent drawings to a local machine shop to make my own wobble test fixture.
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I would be interested in one if you want to get a price for two. The more they make, the lower the set-up cost per piece and I bet several people would be interested at a reasonable price. |
08-02-2017, 03:33 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Garden City, Tx
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Originally Posted by pa38112
I would be interested in one if you want to get a price for two. The more they make, the lower the set-up cost per piece and I bet several people would be interested at a reasonable price.
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I'm interested as well...
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