Re: Warped Hub/Rotor Assembly

[jlandry@domain.elided (John A. Landry)]

In a brilliant stroke of genius, Doug Rasmussen
<DougRasmussen@domain.elided> blurted out:

>  So, I'm concluding the Scout II hubs were poorly designed for the loads
>that are routinely put on them.  And, I'm wondering how many rotors
>have been "used up" by turning just to compensate for warped hubs.

Doug,

Of course I don't know what causes the warping of the Scout II hubs, but
this sounds like a perfect application for cryogenic treatment.  If I ever
buy new hubs, I'll definitely have them cryo treated before their first
use... probably new rotors too.

Regards,

John L.
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