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Stainless Nose Wheel Tow Bar Protectors

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I recall seeing that someone made and sells stainless plates that attach to the nose pant that create a stainless protection so we don't ding the paint on the nose wheel where the tow bar goes into the holes on each side.

I am having my nose pant stripped and repainted during annual. Could someone point me back to these and where to get them - thanks !

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Re: Stainless Nose Wheel Tow Bar Protectors

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Charles K wrote:I recall seeing that someone made and sells stainless plates that attach to the nose pant that create a stainless protection so we don't ding the paint on the nose wheel where the tow bar goes into the holes on each side.

I am having my nose pant stripped and repainted during annual. Could someone point me back to these and where to get them - thanks !

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Call Stuart at Dillon's Aviation, he can get a set for you. They had an issue making one for me since my 2012 DA40 has gone to a single screw. Apparently previous models use two screws per side and that's what they had tooled.

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Gnomad wrote:
Call Stuart at Dillon's Aviation, he can get a set for you. They had an issue making one for me since my 2012 DA40 has gone to a single screw. Apparently previous models use two screws per side and that's what they had tooled.
Eric, could you post some pictures of those protectors?
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Gnomad wrote:
Call Stuart at Dillon's Aviation, he can get a set for you. They had an issue making one for me since my 2012 DA40 has gone to a single screw. Apparently previous models use two screws per side and that's what they had tooled.
Eric, could you post some pictures of those protectors?
I don't have them, since when I was there last all he had tooled were the 2 screw versions. My 2012 DA40 takes only 1 screw. This topic came up more recently in another thread were, I believe, Colin pointed out that Stuart might not be inclined to getting around to mailing them. Oh...it was a topic on the window latches. Anyway, Dillon's has these things tooled for really cheap, but if you aren't actually in the shop, might have trouble purchasing. YMMV.
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Gnomad wrote:
I don't have them, since when I was there last all he had tooled were the 2 screw versions. My 2012 DA40 takes only 1 screw. This topic came up more recently in another thread were, I believe, Colin pointed out that Stuart might not be inclined to getting around to mailing them. Oh...it was a topic on the window latches. Anyway, Dillon's has these things tooled for really cheap, but if you aren't actually in the shop, might have trouble purchasing. YMMV.
... maybe anyone can post a photo of that? I really have no clue what they are about. I have never had this problem, either
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Kai wrote:... maybe anyone can post a photo of that? I really have no clue what they are about.
I went over to the community hanger to see if either of the DA40's had the protectors...they both did. Here's a pic Kai...

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Gnomad wrote: I went over to the community hanger to see if either of the DA40's had the protectors...they both did. Here's a pic Kai...

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Thank you, Eric! I have never seen it before and haven´t had a problem with the towbar scratching the wheelpants. I should say that I have used it rarely, though.

Why is the metal plate designed to protect the rear but not the front of the hole? Do you know?
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Those are really nice. That area of the nose wheel pant is difficult to avoid scratching, either installing the tow bar, or during removal and reinstallation of the pant. I would definitely buy a set.

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Steve wrote:Those are really nice. That area of the nose wheel pant is difficult to avoid scratching, either installing the tow bar, or during removal and reinstallation of the pant. I would definitely buy a set.

Steve

Hmmm.... did anybody ever think of improving the towbar so it won't slip? I found it a bit too wobbly when turning the wheel.

Wouldn't transparent film in that area be sufficient?
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Kai wrote:
Gnomad wrote: I went over to the community hanger to see if either of the DA40's had the protectors...they both did. Here's a pic Kai...

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Thank you, Eric! I have never seen it before and haven´t had a problem with the towbar scratching the wheelpants. I should say that I have used it rarely, though.

Why is the metal plate designed to protect the rear but not the front of the hole? Do you know?
I don't think the design has anything to do with protecting the rear more than the front. I'm pretty sure it's designed this way because that's where the existing bolts are. :P

My 2012 has a single bolt right in the middle of where the two bolts are in the pic.
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