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  1. cajunpilot added a post in a topic Wheel/Axle installation   

    Okay, thanks!

    My only concern way side loading or some other nonsense. call me anal retentive.

    Thanks for the advice

    ;D

    Keep Em' Flyin

    for any intersted, I did post some of the build photos on FB "Gregory Bowman"
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  2. cajunpilot added a post in a topic Powder Coating   

    Thanks for the replies.

    In the movie "Liar Liar" Jim Carrey said " I'm gonna piss and moan like and impotent ass" well I guess that is what I wanted to do, just rant a little. I am, we are/were very frustrated by this. As to my knowledge we have yet to make any contact with Airdale about it.

    As to the Gray Epoxy, no we do not but the one we are using is a close color, a little bit darker.

    I am currently concerned about the application on the epoxy. We are using the hand and brush method which I am not altogether sure of. Any comments on this?

    Keep you Flaps Down...
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  3. cajunpilot added a topic in Fat Avids, Avid Plus and Airdale   

    Powder Coating
    Hello all from Tigerville USA,

    I am interested in experiences with powder coating and if anyone has experienced any corrosion problems.

    Can I say indefatigably that we have!!  We spent four days (6-8hrs/day) in sand blasting and repainting (with epoxy).

    This is all after the frame had been garage kept during our own "Cob Web" period. Granted we do have our famous Louisiana humidity and heat but I hardly think we hold the franchise in this department.

    Attached are some pictures of the corrosion before we sandblasted and repainted.

    thanks

    Keep 'Em  Flyin


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  4. cajunpilot added a post in a topic Wheel/Axle installation   

    One other question for you Dholly,

    In the picture you have a spacer between the two bearings. Is there a reason for that? I ask because a third spacer has come from the factory with no apparent application other that might be a space with which to cut additional spacer from.

    Greg

    PS re: previous post...too arrogant to use spell check but being humble by post post proof read I am now a believer

    attachment: First time the Fat Bas**** stood on one of her own wheels. Felt good to accomplish! 

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  5. cajunpilot added a post in a topic Wheel/Axle installation   

    Hello from Cajun Country,

    Home to the best Collegiate football and Baseball teams in the world!!

    Thanks for the information.

    Your help is MUCH appreciated...I think I have been since we got rolling wiht this. I have an Air Force Mechanical background and these manuals...well, let me just stop at saying they are not as exhastive as I would prefer.

    I am attaching a couple of photos. from the pic you can see that in standard measure its approx 1/16 out.

    So, please tell me what you think. you help is mUcho appreciated!!

    Keep your Flaps Down...

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  6. cajunpilot added a topic in Fat Avids, Avid Plus and Airdale   

    Wheel/Axle installation
    In the process of installing the wheels on our Mark IV Avid Plus. Manual says to align backing plate with the Brake disc. While at factory assist @ airdale crew cut spacers for installation. Upon installation of the wheels it became apparent that the alignment is not 100% flush.

    My question is about this alignment. How important is it that this be exact? If it is then it appears that we will have to re-cut the (inboard) spacer (larger) to a more precise alignment.

    Sincerely,
    Greg
    New Orleans, La.
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