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55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 11:03 pm
by kylegreen229
Can anyone point me in the right direction for getting a set of lady legs straightened correctly? This airplane is one that I am rebuilding and the legs are a bit bowed and a bit wavy on one side. I'm hoping I can get them straightened professionally and reasonably. I've heard of a place in Washington I believe but that is all I know of.
Thanks,
Kyle
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:06 am
by Metal Master
Tom Anderson Alias Tail Wheel Tommy at the Landing Gear Works
The Landing Gear Works
295 East Perimeter Road
Renton, Washington 98057
U.S.A.
Phone: 509 884-9546
Email:
tom@thelandinggearworks.com
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:05 am
by hilltop170
Another option for Cessna gear repair is Jim Hayton, North Sound Aviation, in Sedro Wooley, WA, (360) 826-3962 or (360) 661-3302 if the phone numbers are still good. He has repaired many gear leg sets for guys in Alaska with excellent results. He is slow but reasonable $.
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 4:09 pm
by kylegreen229
Thank you guys for the information. I have sent off and email and see what happens.
Kyle
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2016 5:54 pm
by Joe Moilanen
Ditto on Jim Hayton, I got a set from him last year but I think he is starting to slow down so you might want to hurry...
Joe
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:57 am
by jlwild
I used Tom Anderson and am highly pleased. The total rework process, plus shipping from GA to WA and back, took 4 weeks. I had thought it would take longer; so, borrowed loaner legs from Paul Wood in order to enjoy the spring flying.
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 1:29 pm
by bagarre
Does Tom completely overhaul or just inspect and clean?
Can he rebend and shot peen them?
I have a set of early 180 legs for 95D and would like to send them out for the full Monty if possible.
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 4:23 pm
by blueldr
David,
If you're really into the "Full Monty" on ypur landking gear, Tom Anderson makes and sells a Titanium landing gear. They are rather pricey,and if you decide to go that way, please let me know right away. I'd like to be able to brag about knowing a guy with a Titanium landing gear on his C-170B.
P.S. I think that Titanium gear will save you about fifteen pounds. Thats only about $400 per pound! Helluva deal!
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Sun Jan 17, 2016 6:31 pm
by bagarre
blueldr wrote:David,
If you're really into the "Full Monty" on ypur landking gear, Tom Anderson makes and sells a Titanium landing gear. They are rather pricey,and if you decide to go that way, please let me know right away. I'd like to be able to brag about knowing a guy with a Titanium landing gear on his C-170B.
P.S. I think that Titanium gear will save you about fifteen pounds. Thats only about $400 per pound! Helluva deal!
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 4:03 am
by jlwild
bagarre wrote:Does Tom completely overhaul or just inspect and clean?
Can he rebend and shot peen them?
I have a set of early 180 legs for 95D and would like to send them out for the full Monty if possible.
Tom does it all ! Clean, inspect, heat & bend to Cessna spec., and shot peen. I got them back with a full set of documentation for each landing gear leg.
Re: 55' lady legs straightend?
Posted: Mon Jan 18, 2016 5:02 am
by kylegreen229
Tom was very quick to respond to my email. Looking like "worst case" $1848 EA. leg. or could trade them in for a set for around $3k of ones ready to go. decisions, decisions...banks to rob, banks to rob
