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Sorry guys but another Spitfire question

Hi all.
Would anyone know the diameter of the tube that passes through the spherical bearing on the spitfire rudder controls?

Many thanks for any help.

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By: cornovii - 2nd March 2014 at 21:30

Thanks very much Bruce.
You don’t fancy making a couple do you?!!!

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By: Bruce - 2nd March 2014 at 07:01

No one does supply it; you will have to find the right id, and have the od turned down, and ground. That’s how I used to do it!

Yes, it’s is 1/32nd wall.

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By: cornovii - 2nd March 2014 at 01:42

Chumpy.
Thanks very much for that. I have looked for 1 5/16″ tube on internet but can’t find anyone who sells that diameter. It would have to be about a 1/32″ wall thickness if a 1 1/4″ tube has to pass through it. Any idea who could supply such tube?
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By: chumpy - 28th February 2014 at 22:37

It is 1-5/16″ diameter, as mentioned by Bruce two tubes one inside the other. The outer tube item 71, slid over a piece of 1-1/4″.

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By: cornovii - 27th February 2014 at 15:16

Jason.
Drawing no. Seems to be 30033/71.

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By: oldgit158 - 27th February 2014 at 08:31

What is the part number of the tube?

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By: QldSpitty - 26th February 2014 at 23:49

B*gger… I have a 3D drawing of the bearing but not the software to open it at moment..:apologetic:

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By: cornovii - 26th February 2014 at 21:41

Bruce.
I have a GA drawing but it doesn’t give the tube diameter. If I can find the diam. of the one that passes through the bearing then, with a bit of luck, I can work out the other sizes.
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By: Bruce - 26th February 2014 at 21:16

I don’t remember off hand, but there are two tubes, one within the other.

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