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Tim Juhl
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 Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 7:55 am Post subject: Piano hinge lube |
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What is the consensus on the best lube for the piano hinges used on the various control surfaces of the XL. Cessna recommends graphite powder - Piper used some hinges where the pin was inside a teflon sleeve.
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Tim
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 9:14 am Post subject: Piano hinge lube |
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Whatever is used should provide some corrosion inhibition because the pin and the inside of the barrels will corrode otherwise. I'm leaning toward an automotive grease once all the painting is done. That will require a small insertion hole accurately located in at least one of the stabilizer tips. The flap hinge is easier because the aileron design allows access to the barrels from the outboard end without any fancy footwork.
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steveadams
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 12:08 pm Post subject: Re: Piano hinge lube |
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LPS #2 spray lubricant works well. I use it a few times a year on all the hinges, controls etc. It penetrates well and forms a film that is supposed to last 1 year outdoors.
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amyvega2005(at)earthlink.
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: Piano hinge lube |
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ditto on the LPS 2.
Juan
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ifly4fun2(at)sbcglobal.ne
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| Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 2:46 pm Post subject: Piano hinge lube |
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I worked quick turnaround maintenance on heavies in
Sanford, FL and we stored all the tug tow carts
outside on the ramp. We used LPS 2 religiously on them
with excellent results.
Art
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ditto on the LPS 2.
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dvanlanen
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| Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2007 6:36 am Post subject: Piano hinge lube |
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Tim,
Sorry - I forgot to mention when we were communicating earlier that I had checked with Caleb at Zenith regarding this question. He said that they use Corrosion X on their aircraft. There is a Corrosion X Aviation product available. I believe it is carried by Aircraft Spruce and Wicks, and you can also order it directly from the company – Corrosion Technologies Corp. According to their website, it uses the latest advances in FTFC (Fluid Thin Film Coating) technology, and it is qualified under Mil-C-81309E, Type II for application to airframes and is used extensively by the military.
Dave Van Lanen
Madison, WI
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Time: 08:56:15 AM PST US
Subject: Piano hinge lube
From: "Tim Juhl" <juhl(at)avci.net>
What is the consensus on the best lube for the piano hinges used on the various
control surfaces of the XL. Cessna recommends graphite powder - Piper used some
hinges where the pin was inside a teflon sleeve.
Comments?
Tim
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