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Correction Got some questions on Long EZ controls

Mike Tooze
 


I've just been chatting to Chris Seats,


I would like to point out that there are bearing shops in the US that can supply PTFE lined bearings 3/4" I.D. that are fine for the control tube support. There are fanged ones available too.


See attached


You don't need to spend $50 each, these are around $2 each. These are steel, I found ally ones.


I hope this helps someone out. No need to spend an arm and a leg here.


Mike T V-E- bearing in for 40+yrs.




------ Original Message ------
From: "Mike Tooze via groups.io" <miketooze@...>
To: canard-aviators@canardzone.groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, 7 Mar, 23 At 12:00
Subject: Re: [c-a] Correction Got some questions on Long EZ controls

Oops


PTFE lined thin shell ally plain bearings.


Apologies,


Mike T




------ Original Message ------
From: "Mike Tooze via groups.io" <miketooze@...>
To: canard-aviators@canardzone.groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, 7 Mar, 23 At 09:12
Subject: Re: [c-a] Got some questions on Long EZ controls

Hi Dave ,


Buy a digital vernier gauge is my info ;^)


You're nearly there,


(I used internally PVC coated thin ally shell plain bearings for my control run..)


Mike T




------ Original Message ------
From: "David A Froble" <davef@...>
To: canard-aviators@canardzone.groups.io
Sent: Tuesday, 7 Mar, 23 At 05:39
Subject: Re: [c-a] Got some questions on Long EZ controls

On 3/6/2023 11:58 PM, Andrew Anunson via groups.io wrote:
Yes! Igus makes an excellent plastic bearing which is installed in my Cozy (and Burt’s Skigull). Get the Hi-tempersture version, there is less play in the system.

Everything I've found is metric. Tube is 3/4 inch OD. Do you have more info?

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David Froble Tel: 724-529-0450
Dave Froble Enterprises, Inc. E-Mail: davef@...
DFE Ultralights, Inc.
170 Grimplin Road
Vanderbilt, PA 15486





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