Wanted Aileron Bellcrank

[astjp2]

Hank,

So how do I know if my phenolic is bad, or do I just assume it all is bad and replace anything made of it? How about replacement with "better materials" like HDPE? I suppose that is a "No-no" with the FAA, but what if it gets DER approval?

Jon

Phenolic is cheap and easy to work with, www.mcmaster.com

[Hank Jarrett]

I got about 4' of 1"OD to machine. Making them shouldn't be a problem. Resurrecting the old production laith that has been in my garage for decades is a bit more problem. It hasn't been used since at least the mid 80s! I was amazed, still turned smoothly! Just got to build a bench for it and hook up the belts and motor now.

Hank