Pete I'm stumped on this one

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   While doing a rudder repack, and strut bearing change, when aligning I noticed I was running out of lateral adjustment on the right front mount. I double checked the strut and shaft position everything was spot on.
The shaft is dead center in the log and the prop end of the shaft is dead center on the rudder. I can get the alignment very, very, close but it's not perfect.
 If I try to move the strut so the shaft is to the left side of the log the shaft is not centered on the rudder. 
This one has me stumped it’s like the log is not centered/left enough.
Rudders straight shafts straight and the strut is straight!!
 Any ideas???  

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gun-driver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: July-18-2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4127	Post Options Post Reply Quote gun-driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Pete I'm stumped on this one Posted: May-29-2012 at 8:44pm
	While doing a rudder repack, and strut bearing change, when aligning I noticed I was running out of lateral adjustment on the right front mount. I double checked the strut and shaft position everything was spot on. The shaft is dead center in the log and the prop end of the shaft is dead center on the rudder. I can get the alignment very, very, close but it's not perfect. If I try to move the strut so the shaft is to the left side of the log the shaft is not centered on the rudder. This one has me stumped it’s like the log is not centered/left enough. Rudders straight shafts straight and the strut is straight!! Any ideas???

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-29-2012 at 9:58pm
	Paul, I've seen it before where the stringer layup isn't the most precise not leaving much lateral adjustment in one direction. Since you say you got it aligned and still have some adjustment, I'd say you're in good shape!
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

gun-driver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: July-18-2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4127	Post Options Post Reply Quote gun-driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-29-2012 at 10:52pm
	Well I have it real close but not perfect and I'm as far right as I can go with the front mount. This is why I wanted to replace the bushing in the first place, because I saw it was wearing crooked. I guess if it wears this bearing out crooked the next option would be to move the log over a bit.

8122pbrainard Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41045	Post Options Post Reply Quote 8122pbrainard Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-29-2012 at 11:10pm
	Paul, Reading your first post again, and you now saying the cutlass wasn't wearing even, I'd go back at the strut alignment. Don't worry if the shaft isn't centered exactly with the rudder. I've seen them off from the rudder by about 1/8".
	54 Atom 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete <

gun-driver Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Grand Poobah Joined: July-18-2008 Location: Pittsburgh, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4127	Post Options Post Reply Quote gun-driver Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: May-29-2012 at 11:18pm
	thanks Pete

Pete I'm stumped on this one

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