looking for sealed struts

[Ron from Montréal]

Hi all, I am still looking for sealed struts. thanks

[3Dreaming]

Wag Aero, Univair, or Alaska Airframes. I prefer Wag Aero's for the cross section size of the tubing.

[Ragwing nut]

wag aero will seal yours for 250 each

[Robert Lees]

wag aero will seal yours for 250 each

If they meet the AD requirements in the first place. To be honest, it might not be worth Ron shipping them all the way from Montréal in Canada to Wag Aero, and then have them possibly condemned.

Before that I would have them X-rayed in Canada, or just bite the bullet and get a new set from Airframes Alaska.

[3Dreaming]

If they meet the AD requirements in the first place. To be honest, it might not be worth Ron shipping them all the way from Montréal in Canada to Wag Aero, and then have them possibly condemned.

Before that I would have them X-rayed in Canada, or just bite the bullet and get a new set from Airframes Alaska.

Even if they pass the X-ray inspection they might fail Wag Aero's inspection. Wag Aero will provide inspection instructions so you can inspect them prior to sending them. Personally I prefer the Wag Aero struts due to the cross section of the streamlined tubing.

[Scott]

I sent mine to Wag Aero. Before shipping them they told me to drill a hole in the bottm plate of each strut and insert a USB camera. Basically if there's any visible rust they're no good.

I sent them 4 videos and shipped the struts when they said they looked ok.

https://youtu.be/xfokv-LaTpE

The struts are just a couple of inches longer than the oversize limit for most shipping companies. I fibbed and nobody noticed. Otherwise they need to ship freight. I also took them over the border and used a WI based shipping company. With the border closed it will be more difficult.

The big plus is you get to keep your original struts and you know they'll fit!

[Hank Jarrett]

Just as something I found really useful, DO NOT toss the old struts if they fail! As Scott said you KNOW they fit your plane and if you need to take a flying strut off to touch up paint or do any kind of work on the plane it is REALLY nice to have a maintenance strut you can put in while the flight worthy one is being looked at or worked on. I have my old struts and have used them more times than I can count around the hangar. They also make good poles for an awning support in front of the hangar in hot summer weather! Just make SURE you mark them so you don't accidentally try to fly with them!!! Mine as pretty nasty looking now so there is NOT chance of that but the stack of old struts in the corner take up almost no room and have been very useful.

Plus, someday we may be able to replace the streamlined tubing as a repair. Hey, I can dream can't I? I have also given some of hte bent or damaged ones to others and they found uses for the straight sections. One strut even was used on a homebuilt landing gear!

Hank