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Title: SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden: Got One, Thanks Lance
Post by: RAGIII on January 09, 2022, 10:58:56 AM

I am looking at repairing my Encore SE5A and need some help with the struts. One strut from My crashed kit is broken and I don't have the small piece that broke off. I know SAC made white metal replacement's so would gladly pay for a set. On the other hand if anyone actually has replaced their plastic struts or have a scrapped kit I would also pay for those. Thanks for looking.
RAGIII

Title: Re: SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden
Post by: Bughunter on January 10, 2022, 05:59:40 AM

Take a thin brass wire (0.5, 0.6 or 0.7mm),
cut a Albion brass pipe to the length of the needed strut,
put the wire through the pipe,
and squeeze it in a vice.
If you don't have a vice, put it on a hard surface and press it down with another hard plate.

Try it, it's easy!

Cheers,
Frank

Title: Re: SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden
Post by: RAGIII on January 10, 2022, 08:35:29 AM

Quote from: Bughunter on January 10, 2022, 05:59:40 AM

Take a thin brass wire (0.5, 0.6 or 0.7mm),
cut a Albion brass pipe to the length of the needed strut,
put the wire through the pipe,
and squeeze it in a vice.
If you don't have a vice, put it on a hard surface and press it down with another hard plate.

Try it, it's easy!

Cheers,
Frank

Beacause of the curves I don't think this is a good candidate for tubing...even if I had some and owned a vise  :o If It comes down to making My own I will try the carving method.
RAGIII



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Title: Re: SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden
Post by: lcarroll on January 10, 2022, 10:01:30 AM

Rick,
    Hang in there, I'm presently up to my ears in home chores but can probably help with either a SAC replacement or Encore strut, will get back to you tomorrow.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden
Post by: RAGIII on January 10, 2022, 10:42:47 AM

Thanks Lance. No rush at all.
RAGIII

Title: Re: SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden
Post by: lcarroll on January 11, 2022, 01:01:10 AM

Rick,
    PM sent.
Cheers,
Lance

Title: Re: SE5a Struts: SAC or Roden
Post by: RAGIII on January 11, 2022, 01:18:33 AM

Quote from: lcarroll on January 11, 2022, 01:01:10 AM

Rick,
    PM sent.
Cheers,
Lance

Thanks Lance!
RAGIII