Well, then that might be the explanation. Machine screws have much tighter threads than sheet metal screws. I must have missed that in my A&P class. Oh, wait a minute. I never went to A&P school. Explains a lot ;-)
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- Fri Oct 11, 2013 12:21 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tinnermans eating screws
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Tinnermans eating screws
I am using the U-type tinnerman fasteners on my cowl: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/tinnerman2.php?clickkey=62675 I have been using stainless steel machine screws to screw into them. But the tinnermans are eating up the threads on the machine screws. I only get 1 or 2 uses out of the...
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 12:40 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Tinnermans eating screws
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Re: Working with canopy bows
So it sounds like making a jig to match the actual fuselage curves is not necessary. It sounds like the important thing is to have something between which to bend the bows in a flat manner.
Mike
Mike
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 9:47 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Working with canopy bows
- Replies: 7
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Working with canopy bows
My windscreen is in, but I'll soon be starting on the canopy. I bought the pre-bent canopy bows. Any hints on working with the pre-bent bows, since they don't match up with the fuselage contours? Like how to tweak and bend them and get a good match? I'm hoping I don't need to make a full bending pat...
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 12:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Working with canopy bows
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Air/Oil Separator
Found this for a home-made air/oil separator. I think I'm going to make something like this.
http://www.y8s.com/celica_gone/air-oil/
Mike Smith
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http://www.y8s.com/celica_gone/air-oil/
Mike Smith
Sonex #439
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 6:38 pm
- Forum: Aerovee
- Topic: Air/Oil Separator
- Replies: 8
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Re: Aerovee Oil System
In case that I discover it can, I am having the plug to the main oil galley of my case drilled and tapped for a pipe plug. This will allow me to return oil there, instead of at the pump, and change my pump cover to one with a built-in pressure relief (example http://www.geneberg.com/product_info.ph...
- Tue Sep 17, 2013 8:46 pm
- Forum: Aerovee
- Topic: Aerovee Oil System
- Replies: 9
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Re: Where to cut AeroVee exhaust pipes
Sonex tech support says:
The pipes can be cut off as short as will still assure the gas are exhausted out of the cowl. Ours tend to be up inside a bit more than the lips, but slightly longer is probably better.
The pipes can be cut off as short as will still assure the gas are exhausted out of the cowl. Ours tend to be up inside a bit more than the lips, but slightly longer is probably better.
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:44 pm
- Forum: Sonex
- Topic: Where to cut AeroVee exhaust pipes
- Replies: 6
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Re: 5th Annual Northeast Sonex Fly-In a SUCCESS!
I'm new to USING the forum. Can we post photos?
Mike
Mike
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:43 pm
- Forum: Fly-Ins
- Topic: 5th Annual Northeast Sonex Fly-In a SUCCESS!
- Replies: 5
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Re: 5th Annual Northeast Sonex Fly-In a SUCCESS!
Coming! I didn't do a good job of taking enough photos, so I'm having participants send me some of theirs.
Mike Smith
Mike Smith
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:25 am
- Forum: Fly-Ins
- Topic: 5th Annual Northeast Sonex Fly-In a SUCCESS!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4159
5th Annual Northeast Sonex Fly-In a SUCCESS!
Hi, everyone! For those of you who could not make it yesterday, it was awful. Weather was terrible; people were mean; food was gross. OK, now that you don't feel so bad you can stop reading any further... ======================= For those who were there, THANK YOU for your participation! There were ...
- Sun Sep 08, 2013 9:47 pm
- Forum: Fly-Ins
- Topic: 5th Annual Northeast Sonex Fly-In a SUCCESS!
- Replies: 5
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