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Re: TP6 tailplane sleeve

Subject: Re: TP6 tailplane sleeve
From: GERAINT L OWENS <lloyd.owens@lineone.net>
Date: Wed, 27 Jan 1999 23:23:16
>However, I studied it a bit more closely this time and it appears to me
>that some of the drillings have almost started to break through to the
>inner surface - am I imagining it, or are there slight bumps on the visible
>part on the inside? If so, this is probably bad news ....

Rowland, with the risk attached, I can't help but think that using a hacksaw
blade as recommended in the manual, and as I did, is a much safer way.   OK,
it takes half an hour to do both TP6's thoroughly with a blade, but I got a
really rough surface and I'll be very surprised if either 'gives' after a
period of time.   Drill just once, just that little bit too far, and you've
really b _ _ _ _ _ _ d it.

Lloyd Owens


>
>>Here's a shot of this technique courtesy of Tony K's web site.
>
>I think I had seen this already on Tony's site (and BTW it's probably a
>good idea to just post a _pointer_ to a publicly available file like this,
>rather than posting a copy to the list, especially a non-text file - see
>the FAQ).
>
>>
>Any drilling like this needs to be done to a carefully set depth stop using
>a bench drill, _not_ a hand-held one, with the workpiece supported in a
>precisely repeatable way for each hole location.
>
>regards
>
>Rowland
>
>
>... that's Rowland with a 'w' ...
>
>



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