Lynx II, hull # 4225

[Peter Duggan]

Alastair,

Thanks for posting the stowage diagram for the Lynx 1. My stowage diagram for the Lynx 11 does not have a view of the interior of the front bin. I'm confident that radio equipped Lynx's have a different stowage arrangement but it provides some good hints.

Thanks again, Peter

[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

While I am confident that my Lynx was never equipped with a sun compass, the brackets that it mounted on were fitted based on all the evidence that I can find. Mine were missing until Alastair Thomas provided me with some great drawings that Andy used to fabricate them. Now primed and mounted. I've also been making some good progress on assembling on gathering the kit, again thanks to some good friends on MLU.

Peter


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[Peter Duggan]

Guys,

Ever since I had an incident of front wheel shimmy after hitting a bump at speed, I had become uncomfortable on how I had set the front wheel bearings.

With Robin's assistance, I was able to persuade Gerry Foster to visit and reset the front wheel bearings "by the book". Next on my list is to have the wheel assemblies balanced by a heavy truck shop. Now looking forward to this spring's first run.

On a cosmetic note, I was able to source original hose clamps from Early Ford, SC. Took a total of 16, but the engine compartment certainly looks better.

Peter


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[Bob Carriere]

Keep us posted of who/where that will do your wheels........ could not find anyone in the rural area East of Ottawa....even farm tractor tire shops doing truck tires. Most have suggested moving the tires around in different locations and adjusting to lower or higher pressure..... and it did help!!!!

[Peter Duggan]

Bob,

Benson Tire, 61 Enterprise Dr, Belleville. Took two tires there this afternoon. It took me longer to persuade them, than it took to balance the wheels. Done while I waited. Next two for tomorrow. 79$ for the two. The worst wheel/tire took 4 ounces to balance.

I believe that Benson Tire is a chain of stores and I suspect that there is one in the Ottawa area.

Peter

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[Grant Bowker]

Some Benson locations (including Bob's nearest in Rockland) are basically auto parts stores but there is at least one location (2020 Bantree) in Ottawa that does tire service. KalTire is in the same area (Sheffield (not Shefford) Rd) and also does heavy commercial and construction tires.

[Harry Moon]

Took 9 ounces on one of mine. I think if the sidewalls were heavier and thicker they wouldn't have needed the balancing.

[Bob Carriere]

Must balance my cheque book first.

Thanks Doug and Grant.....on the to do list for Spring....... so 5 tires at $40.00 each........

Bob C