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Tri-gear conversion

This is a series of photos that will show the process of converting the Europa to a Tri-gear.

Date: 04/17/2012
Owner: Kyle Phillipson
Size: 132 items
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Bill helping by putting a good key on the sockets.

Date: 01/22/2013
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Ensure you have a good key. I used the drill press to create the dimples. These will be filled with 420 and flox when doing the glass layups.

Date: 01/22/2013
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I was really anal about keeping the socket holes tight. This proved to be more work than it was worth and was fighting the tight fit when it came to locating the axles. Do yourself a favor and just make them a little bigger, 1/8 or so. This gap will be

Date: 01/22/2013
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Mixing that expensive 420.

Date: 01/22/2013
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Here the axles are getting the green goop. I used car carnauba wax as a release agent. Worked well jut get it on there thick. We also wrapped the top of the sockets with glad wrap to keep contaminates off of it while we moved it around.

Date: 01/22/2013
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Gear legs clamped in place, no toe in/out per Bud. You cant see it in the photo but I used a green tip .30 bullet as a homemade plum bob that was attached to dead center of the aluminum angle. This helped us keep the guide over the center line. Oh make

Date: 01/22/2013
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Starboard side done.

Date: 01/22/2013
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Port side done.

Date: 01/22/2013
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Port side done.

Date: 01/22/2013
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Starboard side done. Pic taken before a little clean up.

Date: 01/22/2013
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