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Re: Top Gloss

Subject: Re: Top Gloss
From: Dave Simpson <davesimpson@londonweb.net>
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 23:30:24
Richar

Faced with a similar problem on our Maule C/S prop, I visited a local
aeroplane maintenance shop and sucked a gun full of the righ grease into my
gun.  This for the price of a pint.

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Holder <rholder@avnet.co.uk>
Subject: Re:  Top Gloss


> Team
>
> G-OWWW has had its Rotax engine AD completed and the engine is re-attached
> to the front. My co-builder is off on hols tomorrow but wings etc (all but
> fuselage) are booked for painting for 5th Dec.
>
> Initial engine run will be at the end of this month.
>
> But I have a question. Our Airmaster prop documentation specifies the use
of
> (amongst other things) the use of Aeroshell 22 grease. I am sure it is
only
> a small amount, but the only supplier (as of now) I can see is Light Aero
> who will supply a 3 kilo tin for 91.50 plus VAT. Nothing smaller.
>
> Does anyone know of a supplier who can do smaller quantities ?
>
> Does anyone have some left over from completing this task themselves ?
>
> Help please !
>
> I wouldn't mind paying 91 for 3 kilos of a fancy grease if I was going to
> use all of it. But to pay 91 for 3 kilos when I will probably use about
250
> grams is WAY over the top !
>
> TIA
>
> Richard
> Richard F.W. Holder                      01279 842804 (POTS)
> Bell House, Bell Lane,                   01279 842942 (fax)
> Widford, Ware, Herts,                    07860 367423 (mobile)
> SG12 8SH                                 email : rholder@avnet.co.uk
> PA-28-181 : Piper Archer : G-JANA, EGSG (Stapleford)
> Europa Classic Tri-gear : G-OWWW, being built.
>
>



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