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IMG_7384ann
The threads on both fittings are 24/in. So that's a match. The issue is one is straight and the other pipe thread.
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_1218ann
Date: 06/13/2010
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IMG_9536ann
Date: 06/03/2010
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IMG_1193ann
Date: 05/31/2010
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IMG_0915post
I stuffed the brake line back into the aircraft, tied it all down and screwed it to the swing arm. Bolted the new caliper to the brake disk and torqued it to 90 in-lbs.
Date: 07/01/2010
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IMG_0047post
Walked down to the corner of the hanger to the next line of hangers where there is a WC. This is what I saw to the Southeast. Not looking good. Went to the WC and cleaned up. Looked even more threatening after the wash. Decided to close up and go hom
Date: 07/08/2010
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IMG_0912post
After much flailing about which shall not be documented here, I went back to the double puck brake and spent a couple days trying to bleed the new system. Without much luck. I called Robby at Grove Aircraft and he pointed out that if there were any high
Date: 07/01/2010
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Calliper 2
The best solution is shown in this pic from Mike Parkin. A Banjo fitting. The Banjo bolt is straight threads, it lies low, out of the way of grabby things and is stoutly attached. So, I have a number of bits on order from various suppliers in an attem
Date: 06/23/2009
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IMG_7387ann
This pic shows the port side of the master cylinder. The red knob is the parking brake. You squeeze the brake lever and turn the knob (top back toward you) and release the lever. This holds the brake on. To release the brake you simply squeeze the bra
Date: 03/07/2010
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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_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_1195ann
Date: 05/31/2010
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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_0042post
2010 07 08 - Back to the airport and back under the aircraft. With more aggressive abrasives, I was able to relieve the rub just a bit more. Not much at all, as you can see from the picture.
Date: 07/08/2010
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IMG_0888post
This is the Grove brake caliper I am using. It may not be the perfect replacement for the Europa brake but it sure works. I've e-mailed Robby at Grove and asked if he'd like me to send the old Europa brake caliper to see if they have a better replacemen
Date: 06/29/2010
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Date: 10/19/2009
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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
Views: 2457
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IMG_0044post
So it's back to bleeding the brakes again. Pull the lines out so there's no high spots and there's an "all up" run to the master cylinder. Connect the bleed contraption and wait.
Date: 07/08/2010
Views: 3064
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IMG_7382ann
The problem... The AN816 provided with the brake does not properly fit the threaded hole in the brake slave cylinder. It will screw in about two threads and that's all. You can see that the 90 degree hose end also sticks up in a big loop just waiting f
Date: 03/07/2010
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IMG_7270post
Date: 02/21/2010
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