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Re: Europa-List: prop bolts

Subject: Re: Europa-List: prop bolts
From: Paul Stewart <europa@pstewart.f2s.com>
Date: Thu, 7 Sep 2006 19:21:22

Thanks for the ingenious solutions

Paul


On 7 Sep 2006, at 17:58, Sidsel & Svein Johnsen wrote:

> Paul,
>
> 1. Set the torque limit on the torque wrench in the normal way.
> 1. Use a fixed spanner on the prop bolt.
> 2. Use a transition piece for the torque wrench that goes into the  
> other end of the spanner.
> 3. Orientate the torque wrench so that its handle is 90 degrees  
> (right angle) to the spanner.
> 4. Apply force on the torque wrench handle at 90 degrees to the  
> handle, i.e. straight out, i.e. parallel to the fixed spanner.
> 5. The torque thus created at the "other end of the spanner"  
> transfers along the length of the spanner and onto the prop bolt.
>
> As you apply the force/torque, the prop. bolt will turn and you  
> then simply follow with it, i.e. maintain your hand force parallel  
> with the spanner.
>
> Re. 2 above:  Alternatively, use the "open" end of the spanner on  
> the prop bolt and put a suitably sized bolt (one that the torque  
> wrench will fit onto) through the "star" end of the spanner, with a  
> nut tightened hard on the other side.
>
> I have attached (I hope it comes through!) a rough sketch  
> illustrating the principle.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Svein
> A225 - now in Norway
>
>>
>> Anyone got a top tip for torquing up the prop bolts (Airmaster  
>> CS /  914 combo) - I can't get a socket and torque wrench on  
>> straight  without fouling on the gearbox housing.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Paul
>> G-GIDY
>> <Torque.pdf>



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