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2010 03 19 - Checked to see if the new brake banjo hardware would work while completing the Annual Condition Inspection on the Europa. This is a comparison of the original fitting from the brake with the new banjo bolt that's supposed to work. Close, bu
Date: 03/19/2010
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Here's a look at the tubing end of the two fittings. Again, similar, but not the same. Can't use the original fitting with the new tubing.
Date: 03/19/2010
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IMG_7529ann
The new BSPP (British Standard Pipe Parallel) banjo bolts finally arrived from Speed Flow of Australia last week. Due to a death in the family and illnesses, I haven't gotten back to working on the Europa for several weeks. But I did today. I had also
Date: 04/18/2010
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IMG_7530ann
First try was just to bolt the BSPP banjo onto the brake. Needless to say, that was just too simple to work. It wouldn't seat properly in the BSPT brake.
Date: 04/18/2010
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IMG_7539ann
Realizing that I'd need to do any remaining work at home, I removed the disk brake, gathered up the bits and headed for the shop. This is just a pic of the BSPT threaded hole in the disk brake. Had to clean it out as it was full of crap. Testing showed
Date: 04/18/2010
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IMG_7540ann
That leaves two choices: #1 - tap the brake in BSPP threads or #2 - run the BSPT die over the bolt to thread in BSPT. The brake being aluminum and the bolt being stainless steel, I decided to go with #1 as it seemed easier.
Date: 04/18/2010
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IMG_7541ann
It took almost an hour to carefully and safely get the tap started in the aluminum brake. I sure didn't want to screw that up. Once I had a good start and the tap began to cut, I clamped the tap in the vice with the brake held high so chips fall out and
Date: 04/18/2010
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IMG_7543ann
The final result. The banjo hose end bolts nicely to the brake. With any luck, I'll take the brake back to the airport after work tomorrow and reinstall it all and see if I can bleed the brakes.
Date: 04/18/2010
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IMG_1167ann
Went to the hanger after work and put the brake back together. Seems to work fine. I have not safety wired it yet as I want to add fluid, bleed and give it a good test beforehand. When all tests wel,l with no leaks, I'll wire it up. Could have used a
Date: 04/19/2010
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IMG_1193ann
Date: 05/31/2010
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