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Re: Tailwheel leaf spring

In regard to digitizing the plans...I have a digitized set. Would these help?I don't recall their provenance, but they are complete.On 9/23/19, P...

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Mike D. Good going. I won't have to find my drawing then. ThanksMike T On Mon, Sep 23, 2019, 12:05 PM mikeda@centurylink.net [greatlakesbiplane...

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Re: Tailwheel leaf spring

FWIW& Don t get too hung up on whether your TW is trailing properly based on how vertical your pivot is/is not.? If you peruse the Cub group, you ...

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Mike, Thank you ! Your blueprint and Joe Preston s photo confirms the leafspring on my 1930 GL is correct for the early airplanes. This may have chang...

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Attachments :Drawing A-60433 TW spring.pdf Ok. Found my blueprint more through providence than due to my great organizational skills. This, I believ...

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I will try to remember to look through my plans, if I find a print for the tail spring I'll try and take a picture of it and share it with the gr...

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I spoke with a gentleman named Joe in WACO s parts department last week regarding the leafspring . I asked about this . He told me they are currently ...

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Hi Mike , I agree with you . While it is off the airplane my IA is going to go over it and do necessary repairs . The biggest problem I am encounteri...

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Also&I d give some thought about replacing the Scott 3200.? Hard to beat that unit.? Very worthwhile to rebuild/repair.? What s wrong with it? ...

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I looked back also and didn't find the print. I'm wondering if they might have been part of the set Harvey used to sell. If so, I'm n...

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Thanks Mike? On Sun, Sep 22, 2019, 12:36 PM 'Mike Danielle' mikeda@centurylink.net [greatlakesbiplane] <greatlakesbiplane@yahoogroups.co...

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Re: Tailwheel leaf spring

I replaced my tailwheel spring (also with a Scott TW) about 10 yr ago.? I believe the blueprints for the spring are here on the Great Lakes group phot...

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How much do they charge to replate them ? What is the name?of the company?Thanks Mike Townsley On Mon, Sep 16, 2019, 8:05 PM darmah@ftc-I.net [great...

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