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Thomas Coupling
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You experienced sorts out there, please hang on a while before giving this an answer - let the Studes or Robbo only people have a shot.
What is a Thomas Coupling and what's it's purpose? 
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WhirlyGirl
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 4:00 pm Post subject: Thomas Coupling |
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I guess I fall into both of those categories... but I have no idea! Anybody else heard of it? Perhaps it's time for that 5 hour walk around the engineer promised me...
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WhirlyGuy
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:20 pm Post subject: Is this right? |
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If it is anything like the coupling rods you get on a train then is it a rod that connects the tail rotor drive shaft to the engine to get it moving?
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Thomas Coupling
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Clutching at straws?
Go look it up - you'll need to know exactly what THEY are when you get past the Robbo stage of flying (hint)
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 5:45 pm Post subject: Guess.... |
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Anything to do with a Jet Ranger??
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| Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject: Thomas Coupling |
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I think he's on the right track with Jet Ranger thing...
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| Well I know what a Thomas Splint is because many years ago I had to wear one in cadet practice first aid. But I have often wondered what the Coupling bit is? |
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WhirlyGuy
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| Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:55 am Post subject: Hmmm...!!! |
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It's not something that men in the loos at Scally's say to Helicopter Instructors is it?
lol
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Longbow
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 12:07 am Post subject: Thomascoupling |
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A Thomas coupling is a real easy way of connecting driveshafts with an inbuilt flex in the coupling. Its often used in driveshafts of the kind that you din want to be completely rigid......
I will dig in among my tech books to fint a way to describe it better.
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Thomas Coupling
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:08 am Post subject: |
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Bingo!!
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 7:12 am Post subject: Well Done Longbow! |
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Glad somebody knows their stuff!
Hey, keep these tech questions coming - they are a great way to learn. Really gets you thinking!!
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Thomas Coupling
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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You've yet to answer the VERY basic question on the other tech thread 
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| Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2004 4:51 pm Post subject: Here goes nothing... |
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Ok, I'll give it a go...
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Here comes an easy one, that all of you should master:
What is the "Jesus Nut" ??
Give it a go and ill explain it if i have to 
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I know, I know....
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