<VV> Re: LM mounts

[Padgett]

>Jeff Brekke no longer have any of the mounts he was making, which I had 
>heard were quite good?

Had virtue of having replaceable inserts but I e-mailed Jeff and he did not 
have any. When he did they were a little more expensive.

Mount had no indication of origin or any markings on it. Was part of a 
paper tag attached but not enough to read. I had to e-mail Lon to ask about 
them and are on page 28 of Clark's supplemental catalog.

 > couldn't use the "figure 8" washer under the two stud nuts, the studs
 > weren't long enough

I remembered these feeling a bit a bit short but remember the factory 
setting for the rear mount nuts (65 FSM specifications (in back) page 5) is 
50-60 ft-lb.

The jpg at http://padgett.ws/files/newmntstds.jpg was taken after torqueing 
both to 50 lb-ft and then removing.  5.5 to 6 threads were engaged (turns 
before nut fell off) on both. Nuts were replaced and retorqued then one was 
removed again for the photo. Remember these are locking nuts so taller than 
most. Note that the threads come to within about a 1/16 of the end unlike 
the factory studs which have a tapered guide end. I believe this is 
sufficient though barely and another 1/8" would be nice. If someone with 
more expert/current knowledge has a different opinion please let me know.

I know this is getting a bit AR but only took about ten minutes and it is 
68 degrees in the garage.

Padgett