Just a thought, you might try having some new pins machined to the right spar hole dia. It might save a lot of work.
Just a thought, you might try having some new pins machined to the right spar hole dia. It might save a lot of work.
Dan G.
Model IV 1200 - Tri-gear
Jabiru 2200
Flying
Airlina, is it possible for you to get a hold which supplier that might've have been? I sure would be happy with some of those insers - without having them manufactured...
Hans, the company was called Accipiter Aviation and as far as I know they have been out of business for some time now. Maybe someone on this list knows more , otherwise you probably could make your own from stainless tubing that is an exact fit for the spar inner diameter. Bruce
Hi Louie,
A couple of things you can consider, Is the bolt worn or is it the hole? You can check the hole with the stem of a reamer. If it's OK, replace the bolt with a new one, maybe a close tolerance one. If the hole is Really sloppy, you might consider a steel sleeve such as the one I did to repair a really damaged wing root attach point that was completely torn out.
The first photo shows the sleeve, and the second a drilling jig that I made up to align the spar hole with the new sleeve. It's really important to get these hole right on the money or you'll never get the bolt in place.
Good Luck,
Chuck Gruby
Petal, Kit Fox III Flying
Chuck - your spar drilling jig is impressive! For those (read: me!) with considerably less welding skill, here's a homemade hole finder a friend gave me. It has worked great for three planes now. :Cheers:
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