[rebel-builders] Turnbuckles

[Mike Kimball]

Two AN140-16S assemblies (cable eyes) should do the trick Ted. 1/8 cable is
rated at 2000lbs and the -16S assembly is rated at 1600 lbs so the
turnbuckle is the weak point but they'll never see 1600 lbs. Go up to the
-22S if you feel you must. Don't forget to get some AN100-4 cable thimbles
and 18-3-M nicopress sleeves. Cut the pointy ends off of the thimbles
before crimping the sleeves. Three crimps per sleeve. First one in the
middle, then the two outer ones, if I remember right. Slide some shrink
wrap over the cable before you crimp so you can cover up the cable ends if
you want.

Mike
044SR

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of Ted
Waltman
Sent: Sunday, March 16, 2008 9:26 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] Turnbuckles

Going to order two turnbuckle assemblies today. Thought it would be an easy
process <sigh>.



I'm looking on-line at Aircraft Spruce & Wicks (better drawings) at the
admittedly bewildering variety of turnbuckle assemblies and part #'s.



http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/pr ... index.html



Hopefully someone can save me a whole lot of heavy-duty head scratching.
These will be used for my rudder cables.



. Since turnbuckles come in a variety of strength ratings, how
strong is strong enough for the rudder cable assembly

. When would one use an AN-165 pin eye versus an AN-170 Cable-Eye
versus an AN-161 Turnbuckle Fork?

. What are the pro/cons of simply attaching the cable with a thimble
through the eyebolt of the turnbuckle (e.g. AN-170 cable eye) versus using
an AN-161 turnbuckle fork on one end

. Will an AN-111-4 cable bushing will fit between the tines of an
AN-161 turnbuckle fork?



Geesh, science project <grin>



Thank you for your input!



Ted Waltman













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