what gear do I have????

[zadwit]

I have this gear on a KF2 that looks like airdale but Im not sure... I would like to put different spring on it that have more space so as to keep it from coil binding and bending the airframe... WHere can I get the springs from ???? Here are some photos....Thanks
Mark Smith exfaa@outlook.com 907-378-9632

[zadwit]

Could it be Kitfox bush gear made by Kitfox???It has bolted on axles...

[HighWing]

The springs used are referred to as Die Springs. They are avaliable in different strengths depending on the wire diameter used. Do a Google search - die spring - and you will find many sources.

[jrevens]

Also, FYI, die springs are principally used with dies and strippers on punch presses. Hence the term "die spring". One summer when I was a high school kid I traveled from Montana to Chicago on the train, stayed with my Grandparents and worked in a punch press factory across from Wrigley Field. I became very familiar with the presses and learned a little Italian profanity from one of the guys who ran one... a little old man who spoke very little English and constantly smoked shriveled-up little cigars that looked and smelled like cat-turds. I just thought it might be important for you guys to know that.

[efwd]

Lol.......

[RobS]

Off topic, but these might be the cigars he smoked. Italian cheroots were often cut in half making them small and possibly appear "turd-like".

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toscano_(cigar)

[HighWing]

Well, I for one enjoyed the read. So many memories and definitely some regrets. Summers, I too had opportunities to work in places that are today robot heavens. Some parts of the "good old days" really were good!