Andrew Winkworth Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 I've been doing some digging and cant find the answer, so I'll post the question here. Has anyone used the Matco 4" nosewheel in lieu of the Gerdes?? Regards, Andrew Winkworth Cozy MKIV #937 Brisbane Australia Quote Andrew Winkworth Cozy MKIV #937 Brisbane Australia
Jon Matcho Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Andrew, I don't know, but here's what Nat had to say about them: Rosenhan 4" wheels, now made by MATCO, are more expensive and have a different bearing spacing than the Brock and the Gerdes wheels, so the spacer bushings do not fit. When ordering a 4 in. nosewheel from Wicks or Aircraft Spruce, specify Gerdes and do not accept MATCO or Rosenhan.Hope that helps. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV
Andrew Winkworth Posted October 25, 2006 Author Posted October 25, 2006 Jon, I have read that before, and I do know that Nat was very anti-Rosenhan (Matco) after having a set of warped wheels/brakes on his Vari-ez (I think). The question has been posted as Wicks does not have any remaining stock of the nosewheel. The ACS price has jumped $20 in the last 6 months... Just looking or alternates before they are no more. Regards, Andrew Quote Andrew Winkworth Cozy MKIV #937 Brisbane Australia
Jon Matcho Posted October 25, 2006 Posted October 25, 2006 Try here: www.eznoselift.com They had the 4" Gerdes in stock a month ago. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV
Andrew Winkworth Posted November 14, 2006 Author Posted November 14, 2006 FYI No to alarm anyone - But ACS and Wicks no longer carry the 4" Gerdes Nosewheel. (looks like the supply dried up - Nat did warn us a few years ago) I'm getting one from Jack Wilhelmson, who actually has stock!! Quote Andrew Winkworth Cozy MKIV #937 Brisbane Australia
Cozy Girrrl Posted November 29, 2006 Posted November 29, 2006 This is an unfortunate situation of Nat not being up to date about Matco, the company changed hands a long long time ago and all the parts and brakes were evaluated and redesigned, its a new company and new parts, only the name is the same. I guess I'll have to buy a Matco nosewheel and machine the appropriate spacers to work with it, anything is better than the Gerdes wheel, I swear it was cast in somebody's cat's litterbox. Regards, Chrissi Quote CG Products www.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B Turbo
Jon Matcho Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 We're always looking forward to better and improved parts. Keep up the good work over there at CG Products. I'll be putting in my first order soon... Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV
Cozy Girrrl Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 Ken Miller sent me a couple of sets of what I was told were BD-5 main wheels which were the same as the nosewheels except they have bosses for the disk brakes, I'm writing a program to remove the bosses then true the wheels up before polishing them. Find the source for the old BD-5 mains and I'll crank them out for you. Regards, Chrissi Quote CG Products www.CozyGirrrl.com Cozy Mk-IV RG 13B Turbo
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.