Chuck Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 Yes, I've searched to no avail. Has anyone successfully repaired one like this? Aluminum is maybe not the best material for a wear item.. 2018-06-15_01-03-19 by Charles Stottlemyer, on Flickr As you can see, this sucker is almost gone. I'm thinking of making a stainless shoe that wraps around the end with a flange all around, filling the whole area with epoxy, and smooshing it together. I'm open to other ideas..
LowRyter Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 I don't suppose anyone has found a plastic or nylon sock for it?
docc Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 That doesn't look like the typical outboard wear of the shoe from cornering deeply. More like it struck the pavement while deployed?
Chuck Posted June 15, 2018 Author Posted June 15, 2018 That doesn't look like the typical outboard wear of the shoe from cornering deeply. More like it struck the pavement while deployed? No, definitely not from cornering. It hasn't hit the pavement since I've had it. I just *assumed* "They all do that, sir.."
Chuck Posted June 15, 2018 Author Posted June 15, 2018 Is the side stand switch functional? It wasn't when I got it from Pete, but I made it functional.. being an airplane guy, I don't like to disable things that might kill me.
Chuck Posted June 15, 2018 Author Posted June 15, 2018 I guess what I need to know is whether this is "normal" wear or not. If it's not, I'll just weld it up. That would be much easier.
docc Posted June 15, 2018 Posted June 15, 2018 Looks like it was grounded deployed. Not normal wear, which is only exhibited on the outboard edge of the foot. Somewhat visible in this image : 1
Chuck Posted June 16, 2018 Author Posted June 16, 2018 Good luck with the fix. How about a Delrin boot? And just how would I attach it?
JRD Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Just pulling your leg Chuck. Looks like there is enough room on either side of the re-enforcement web to drill a hole and either use screws into a Delrin pad or small cap screw and nuts
docc Posted June 16, 2018 Posted June 16, 2018 Good luck with the fix. How about a Delrin boot? And just how would I attach it? Yeah, well, this is embarrassing . . . I would use JBWeld. Another *crow dig*, I know . . . or a proper "Bodge Point." (You did say "epoxy" in your first post. You did! You did! )
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