bc12d landing gear repair

[vic]

Has anyone seen sizes needed for repairing gear od of inside sleeves or actual original tube specs?

[astjp2]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

Well you missed out on a set of jigs and multiple gear legs that were scrapped on the east coast. You can buy new gear from Univair if you are wanting it now. If you are doing a repair, just cut the gear and do some measuring. That is the best I can do. Tim

What do you mean by an inside sleeve? are you wanting to sleeve the inside of a tube?

[3Dreaming]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

I think Aero Fabricator has a jig and can repair the landing gear.

[Guest]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

I have bunch of new repair tubing that I bought to use when I was interested in doing repairs.

If you want to buy it I will sell it.

I recall buying tubes to do inside splices and also for sleeves and larger dia. tube splice and also streamline tubing.

I am the one that scrapped the jig, sorry you were not here in January

Dave Rr

[vic]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

Saw them, $4000.00 a pair out of my league

[vic]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

For drude, ain't got the hang of this site yet Thanks for depressing me about January
I would be interested. I have to build pilot side and repair the other all 3 main tubes. How do we label left/rt. ?
Let me know what you have and need for money. Would have to ship to Maine.
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[Hank Jarrett]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

Loss of those jigs was a real tragedy. Things came up and we were delayed. The builder had to get rid of them. Could have kicked myself for not just renting a truck and getting them to a storage box.

Hank

[PA1195]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

I'd contact this Certified Repair Station and ask about gear repairs or possible fabrication: http://www.fadodge.com They worked on my landing gear for the previous owner.

Another source may be this Alaskan company: http://www.airframesalaska.com/Default.asp

There may interest in this industry to accommodate the Taylorcraft community.

Gary

[Nefj40]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

I'd contact this Certified Repair Station and ask about gear repairs or possible fabrication: http://www.fadodge.com They worked on my landing gear for the previous owner.

Another source may be this Alaskan company: http://www.airframesalaska.com/Default.asp

There may interest in this industry to accommodate the Taylorcraft community.

Gary

I spoke with both about 6 months ago and neither were set up to build any. There is a guy named Luke Schachle that I believes works at Airframes who builds gear on the side, but you're going to pay for it....he might be willing to repair gear also but a person would have to contact him on that. Facebook is where I spoke with him.

[PA1195]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

Good to know they can't or won't build replacements, but Atlee Dodge can do repairs. Building and liability are married in the aviation world so I see their dilemma.

Yes on the other gear builder. Rumor has it (if it's him and not another soul) even makes long gear for experimentals if desired.

So there we are with old gear subject to the ravages of age and weather. They can be repaired or restored. If new cost $2K a side then that's the cost of flying.

Where do the tapered axle assemblies come from now?

Gary

[Nefj40]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

As far as I know Luke is only builds straight axle gear, and will do extended. When I spoke with him a few weeks ago a set of 1 1/2", 4" extended was $1500. That was for a Maule type gear with me supplying a shock strut, not a bungee gear.

http://www.airframesalaska.com/Extended-Maule-Gear-Set-p/abi-4022x.htm

[PA1195]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

There's a rumor extended Taylorcraft bungee gear is out there. If you'd like a link PM me and I'll ask a potential owner.

Gary

[Nefj40]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

He'd do bungee gear also, I was just thinking about getting away from that.

[PA1195]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

Ok. Enuf. Never got a name so may not be the same builder. Bye bye.

Gary

[astjp2]

Re: bc12d landing gear repair

Univair has them in stock, but hold on to your shorts.....because your wallet will be way lighter!