I've never heard witness paint referred to as thread locker. Bob said thread lock. If you qooqle thread lock, there is no reference to witness paint. LokTite is a brand name of a product such as Keenex is to tissue.
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Yea for sure. Paint has, however, been used to lock threads in a pinch but on THREADS within a union between two devices, not the head of a bolt or whatever and expect it to work as a lock.
I have plugs installed at the bottom of the threads which sealed off the fluid just fine. I may have to remove them if I have to continue further in the shaft with more threads. Not sure if I used a quality thread seal on those or plumbers 555. Hopefully the latter which may make their removal easier.Last edited by Steve W; 01-01-2021, 10:56 PM.
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It seems to me like I need some confirmation. Lets say I install my gear on my tube fuselage with no wings, or engine installed. I adjust my shock strut into the threaded rod end bearing so that wheel spacing is 68." It only weighs a few hundred pounds and the springs inside each strut are not compressed at all. I suspect I have mis adjusted things.
Because then let then say I install the wings, cover the fuselage, seats, instrument panel, engine, prop, and with it the aircraft ready the gear spread changed from 68 " to lets say 70" due 800 pounds of additional weight applied to the gear. Now I need to re-adjust that wheel spacing back to 68". Is that right?Last edited by Bcone1381; 01-03-2021, 08:06 AM.Brooks Cone
Southeast Michigan
Patrol #303, Kit build
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Is there a recommended “set position” of exposed threads when installing the gear struts to give the best chance of correct spacing for each aircraft type ?
Would it be possible for people to measure and post below the amount of exposed thread and their aircraft type ? I’m selfishly trying to cut down on my workload when I install the gear
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Nev, I was at the plane today and removed my shocks. I should have a wheel distance for you hopefully tomorrow. I’m at 64.5” center to center now with no weight on the wheels. My stance was 70.5” with empty plane weight. I shortened the strut length and will re-assemble tomorrow. I will have new numbers for you which should get you close.
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I had some issues with this too. I lowered the head of the rod end bearing down to give me more space between the control stick's Torque Tube and the two Shock Struts. There is quite a bit of adjustment here. The thread length on the rod end bearing is generous.
Screen Shot 2021-01-05 at 8.20.30 AM.pngBrooks Cone
Southeast Michigan
Patrol #303, Kit build
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