View Full Version : Thanks Dodiano/Roberto and Nick
dnoize
09-08-2008, 04:37 PM
Compliments to Roberto for his work.
Received real columns today from Nick at APHS (great guy btw) and Roberto's yokes fit as they were originals.
Mounting them really couldnt be any easier !
For all who wondered if it would fit: well...it fits perfectly.
Stef
sorry for the picture quality...taken with my phone
http://www.mycockpit.org/photos/Stef/IMAGE_012.jpg
Matt Olieman
09-08-2008, 04:54 PM
Fascinating Stef. Thanks for sharing the pic with us. :)
Matt Olieman
ivar hestnes
09-08-2008, 05:26 PM
Thats looking very good Stef. Are you going to use the original mechanism between the yokes (for aileron) ?.
dnoize
09-08-2008, 05:55 PM
Hi Ivar,
I dont have the interconnecting parts between the 2 columns...so i will have to think of something myself there.
Stef
dodiano
09-08-2008, 06:23 PM
Wow!! This is amazing we actually never tried it before!! We only cast the part as accurate as we could in hopes we could replicathe the part on the Real Stands to interconnect!! Excellent news!!
Regards,
Michael Carter
09-08-2008, 06:30 PM
Nick has those interconnecting collars. Way down at the bottom of the page with all the priced parts.
Great looking stuff!
Bob Reed
09-08-2008, 07:21 PM
What am I doing wrong? I see no pictures?
super80
09-08-2008, 07:25 PM
I see no photo as well.
Matt Olieman
09-08-2008, 07:58 PM
Site is down where the photo is linked. That's why we encourage to upload photos/videos here :)
Matt O.
Bob Reed
09-08-2008, 08:30 PM
Once again someone underestimated the effect of posting a link on this site... The hits from here are HUGE!!!
Matt Olieman
09-08-2008, 09:09 PM
Once again someone underestimated the effect of posting a link on this site... The hits from here are HUGE!!!
At the time of this post 145,663 hits today.
Matt Olieman
dodiano
09-09-2008, 02:02 AM
I just hope that many order Yokes from me LOL!!
Regards,
Roberto
tomenglish2000
09-09-2008, 04:23 AM
I also have a pair of Robertos yokes and I am more than happy with them. Perfection springs to mind.
Hi Ivar,
I dont have the interconnecting parts between the 2 columns...so i will have to think of something myself there.
Stef
Be warned Stef... those columns are aluminium alloy so if you plan to weld a connector rod on it needs specialist welding. And if you go that way be very careful about heat damaging the bearings in the bottom of the columns - can cause them to seize very easily and this will cause binding when you turn the yokes left/right,
And don't try to use bolts to do the job - been there, done that! :mad:
767300
09-09-2008, 02:27 PM
Hi Guys,
Has anyone got a link to APHS?
James
DAL900
09-09-2008, 03:15 PM
www.oncealoft.com
dnoize
09-09-2008, 04:13 PM
Be warned Stef... those columns are aluminium alloy so if you plan to weld a connector rod on it needs specialist welding. And if you go that way be very careful about heat damaging the bearings in the bottom of the columns - can cause them to seize very easily and this will cause binding when you turn the yokes left/right,
And don't try to use bolts to do the job - been there, done that! :mad:
im hoping to do it without welding.
What problems did your run into with bolts ?
ive seen so many approaches allready to this. everybody seems to do it differently.
Stef
dnoize
09-09-2008, 04:16 PM
Once again someone underestimated the effect of posting a link on this site... The hits from here are HUGE!!!
Actually the hits from here to the picture werent that impressive. Less than 300 views so far :-)
Appearenly my provider had some servers down. Couldnt get to my mail either....first time they encountered some down time in many years im with them as a internet provider.
dnoize
09-09-2008, 04:18 PM
Wow!! This is amazing we actually never tried it before!! We only cast the part as accurate as we could in hopes we could replicathe the part on the Real Stands to interconnect!! Excellent news!!
Regards,
my compliments Roberto...its nut just close when it comes to fitting, but its an EXACT fit !!
Awesome job !
All i have to do is cut a hole in the front of the yoke and i can even use the original mounting plate and nut that comes with the column.
Stef
Matt Olieman
09-09-2008, 05:25 PM
Actually the hits from here to the picture werent that impressive. Less than 300 views so far :-).
You're right, this thread as of this post only has had 311 views :( But it has happened, others have posted pictures and they get hit hard with the BW.
BTW Stef, in case you haven't noticed I posted your pic here :) :) :)
Matt Olieman
Stef - on each end we tried 2 bolts through the collar at the bottom of the column - set at 90 degrees to each other. But such is the shape and size of the collar that its vey difficult to get a connecting tube to fit snugly and for the bolts to hold it so there is no free-play when the whole thing is moved. Needs a mechanical engineer me thinks!
dnoize
09-10-2008, 02:41 AM
You're right, this thread as of this post only has had 311 views :( But it has happened, others have posted pictures and they get hit hard with the BW.
BTW Stef, in case you haven't noticed I posted your pic here :) :) :)
Matt Olieman
I had not noticed but thanks :-)
dnoize
09-10-2008, 02:53 AM
Stef - on each end we tried 2 bolts through the collar at the bottom of the column - set at 90 degrees to each other. But such is the shape and size of the collar that its vey difficult to get a connecting tube to fit snugly and for the bolts to hold it so there is no free-play when the whole thing is moved. Needs a mechanical engineer me thinks!
i will make sure not to rush things here. Maybe i will try to source the original interconnecting parts.
Gallie
09-10-2008, 04:22 AM
Boys and girls,
Has anyone tried to make thread in the bottum of the collumn so you can just screw the crossover linkage into place? (just a quick thought)
Mike