April 8, 2015

Putting all together (right leg) !

Sure is nice when a new part of the plane take's final shape, i laid out the front right gear assembly on a particle board and now, step by step, I'll put all the pieces together.
I tack welded the braket that hold in place the front leg bushing (0.500"Tube), this will be usefull later to get the overall leg lengt and than i left the small tube slightly longer, will be trimmed on final assembly.

The axle assembly consist on 4130 tube (1.248 Diam.) threaded on one end, that i orded from ACS. (Part 11703-1)
The threaded part is a bit longer and has already a notch on two opposite sides to allow cotter pin installation.This axle accomodate 5.00-5 wheels. Before placing in place i cut the 68° angle required to match the diagonal brace tube.