Latest Work Completed Mantua, New Jersey
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September 2004
E-mail: usav8or@yahoo.com
Those round things you need when Earth Bound
aka The Wheels...
May 20, 2014 A closer look...
at those things that spin...
It's about that time... time to start looking at things other than the things I'm making. I need to begin looking at the Jacobs, instruments, wheels and brakes...
Bought a set of wheels and Cleveland brakes from Gus way back when. Put the wheels together about two years ago so that I could roll the fuselage around when I got the gear built and attached. Figured it was time to look at the brakes to see what I need to do to bring them up to speed.
Broke open the Cleveland PDF manual that I have on a flash drive and started looking at all the parts and pieces that go to making up the brakes. Needed to make sure I had everything... just the start of refurbing them.
After reading the section on parts and comparing them to the picture of parts, I picked up the two brakes to see what I had. First impression is that I have two different brakes. They look similar... but they're either the same with a different covering or they're just out-and-out different. I'm not finding any labels on them so I'll need to look at them a little closer to see if there are any stamped part numbers I can see.
If these aren't a set I may just put them on ebay and buy a matched set.
As for the wheels... they just need a few screws, a felt gasket, maybe a metal gasket cover... and some cleaning up. A little fresh paint and they'll be ready to go.
May 21, 2014 An even closer look...
at those things that spin...
It's not looking good. Actually it's not good at all.
The two wheels and the two brakes are different; I have two different wheels and each of the brakes are different. Sure, both wheels are 6.00-6 and sure, both brakes fit each of those wheels. BUT, that's not how I roll (pun intended?).
Sure, they probably came off a Cessna 185, like Gus said... but they ain't matching. I should have looked at them closer.
Looks like I'll be buying a set of 199-104's or -105's. that match... this time.