Message #255

Date: Jan 02 2000 22:47:27 EST
From: Ron Wanttaja <ikvamar@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Cleveland Wheels

stephen langford wrote:

> Ron,
> I beleve that the cone bearings on the Cleveland wheels are like the
> ones on the 800X4 wheels and they both have the "C" clip to hold the
> bearings in the wheel.they also have the same type of felt seal.
> I have also have been studing the ACSP cat, exploded views of the
> assems.(up till 4:00 AM this morning)
> When Steve calls back, I will have him build another axle assem, send it
> to me and  I will make the mods, spacers, set screws, etc.

I talked to my Tech Counselor tonight, and he didn't think there was any
real difference in concept between wheel brands:  They all prefer to
have the bearings preloaded, but it's basically just a wear issue.  He
says aircraft bearings are so oversized that it shouldn't be a problem.

He did say to install the collars hard up against the wheel... the wheel
shouldn't slop back and forth.

> Ron, Have you desided to go to Lakeland or Wisconsin this year?

Won't be to either, I'm afraid.  I'll be in Washington DC during Oshkosh
weekend, and probably won't make the trip to Lakeland.  

Ron Wanttaja