Simple Landing gear disc install

[Brian2034]

Just finished the landing gear install with new donuts/discs and wanted to post a picture of what we rigged up to compress the mount to install the donuts. It was simple and we didn’t have to load the wing up or have to use the aircraft for weight.

Edited May 24, 2024 by Brian2034

[Brian2034]

[Brian2034]

BTW

We used all existing parts to do the upgrade from the original landing gear donuts 4 nose and 5 main to the newer Lord mounts 4 main and 3 nose gear .

[Sabremech]

15 hours ago, Brian2034 said:

BTW

We used all existing parts to do the upgrade from the original landing gear donuts 4 nose and 5 main to the newer Lord mounts 4 main and 3 nose gear .

What year M20C? Is S/B M20-139A applicable to your bird? 

[Brian2034]

5 hours ago, Sabremech said:

What year M20C? Is S/B M20-139A applicable to your bird? 

[Brian2034]

1963

Yes, the SB is applicable 
We used a older set of instructions for the upgrade which used most of the original parts.

[Yetti]

did a similar approach with chain to the top truss and turn buckle to the back.

[Brian2034]

4 hours ago, Yetti said:

did a similar approach with chain to the top truss and turn buckle to the back.

Yes,

Made it a simple install, didn’t have to load the wing of the plane and was a easy task and controllable.

Made the frame from scrap that was lying around (ten minutes to fabricate)

 

[Shadrach]

That looks useful for the nose gear. For the mains, it just looks like extra work. I say this as someone who just installed new discs in 2021.