OK, with the help of other threads such as http://www.supercub.org/forum/showthread.php?44801-Tail-brace-wire-assembly I've now refurbished and re-setup my tail brace wires (1/2" movement at 14lbs pull) They were in a very sorry state and with the aid of 4 new brass nipples from Univair, lots of cleaning and repainting and some locally sourced hardware, they now look as good as new!! I made up the 4 bushings (.160" long) from 4130 tube and the horizontal clevises now swivel with the wire in trim changes and with no vertical movement
As this was basically a 2 day job and the biggest problem was getting the locking nuts off and I had to saw through 6 of the 8 as they were so corroded/gummed on I'm keen to keep everything clean and easy to adjust/remove, as once the locking nuts were off, the nipples rotated easily on the wires DESPITE the masses of crud on them!! I want to keep the brass look and will be oiling them often, but how do others protect the locking nuts and the threads they leave exposed? I'm thinking about some kind of rubber boots, or maybe just electrical taping over them, but I'd be very keen to hear what works well for others, particularly in the harsh conditions some of you guys fly in
Thanks!
Philly
As this was basically a 2 day job and the biggest problem was getting the locking nuts off and I had to saw through 6 of the 8 as they were so corroded/gummed on I'm keen to keep everything clean and easy to adjust/remove, as once the locking nuts were off, the nipples rotated easily on the wires DESPITE the masses of crud on them!! I want to keep the brass look and will be oiling them often, but how do others protect the locking nuts and the threads they leave exposed? I'm thinking about some kind of rubber boots, or maybe just electrical taping over them, but I'd be very keen to hear what works well for others, particularly in the harsh conditions some of you guys fly in
Thanks!
Philly