Stuck Aircraft Pin on EFP arm

[Bryan Fowler]

I have an EFP arm with a stuck aircraft pin.

 

The one that you switch from goofy to regular with?

 

I don't think it's been changed in like.. 5 years or something, but for whatever reason, it's stuck.

 

I've tried to tap it out with some soft wood and a mallet, but I don't want to hurt anything.

 

Any ideas?

 

Bryan

[RobVanGelder]

Brian, leave it overnight in a bowl of WD40, the whole block and pin.

Then gently try to tap it out, use wood (hardwood) between hammer and pin.

 

If that doesn´t work, , wipe off excess oil , let it dry for a while and heat it up with a hot air blower, no flames!

Than tap again with wood and hammer.

[Bryan Fowler]

Brian, leave it overnight in a bowl of WD40, the whole block and pin.

Then gently try to tap it out, use wood (hardwood) between hammer and pin.

 

If that doesn´t work, , wipe off excess oil , let it dry for a while and heat it up with a hot air blower, no flames!

Than tap again with wood and hammer.

 

Thanks Rob, I'll try the hairdryer method first.

 

The WD scares me. =)

[RobVanGelder]

Well, it probably needs a bit of both.....

 

success

[BRIANBUSBY]

rob

in my experance of repairing these make sure

when you re assemble this you clean all the

holes and polish the pin and add a coating

of a teflon based grease failing that a small

ammount of vasaline to act as a water repelant

also check to see if the pin is bent and all the holes

line up.

if in doubt i would be happy to look at it for you.

brian busby

[RobVanGelder]

Thanks, but I am ok, it was Brian Fowler who had something stuck. Brian, did it come loose now?

[Bryan Fowler]

Thanks, but I am ok, it was Brian Fowler who had something stuck. Brian, did it come loose now?

 

Still working on it. I haven't had time to try very hard, but I need to.

 

I think it's a great excuse to get a G50 or G70! =)

[Imran Naqvi]

Thanks, but I am ok, it was Brian Fowler who had something stuck. Brian, did it come loose now?

 

Still working on it. I haven't had time to try very hard, but I need to.

 

I think it's a great excuse to get a G50 or G70! =)

 

Get in line Fowler!

[joe mcnally]

Hi Bryan

I have not seen a price for the G70 but I bet Brian at Bees could make your arm dance and sing for a tiny, tiny fraction of the G70 cost.

Joe

[Bryan Fowler]

Hi Bryan

I have not seen a price for the G70 but I bet Brian at Bees could make your arm dance and sing for a tiny, tiny fraction of the G70 cost.

Joe

 

yeah! I'm sure you are right! =)

 

But think of all the looks I would get with a G arm...I would be the envy of the town.

 

On second thought, I think there are 2 others that would know the difference. heh...one is my wife.

 

Maybe if I can get a week long job, or even a two week gig! boy...that'd be nice.

I guess for now I'll keep on working on the EFP arm. Becides, Imran gets one first. He deserves it too. =)

 

bf