Fred,
thank you for a nice memory like a short daytime movie for me.
That was EXACTLY what I did including a 2nd set.
It was quite challenging but real fun.
I was worried about those thin slot sides but so far they are ok.
Raimo OH-XRT
http://mmniemi.aviation.fi/jami_07/europa/
----- Original Message -----
From: Fred Klein
To: europa-list@matronics.com
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2008 3:08 AM
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Door shoot bolt pushrod fabrication
Cleve,
With only a minimal tool inventory, I did some head-scratching, then I
marked the slot w/ a sharpie pen, drilled a hole at the end of the slot,
and proceeded to hacksaw TWO cuts which left a sliver at the center of
the slot which falls away. A few minutes w/ a small flat file dressed it
up fine. It was much easier than I thought it would be. Happily, that
was the case because after trial fitting, I was not getting the shoot
bolt penetration I needed as my forward rods were too short, and ended
up making a second set.
Good luck,
Fred
On Thursday, Mar 27, 2008, at 12:50 US/Pacific,
<clevelee@earthlink.net> wrote:
Those who have gone before,
Currently attempting to fabricate the forward shoot bolt push rods
(10mm Al rod with slots, flats and cross drilled holes). Pride is
keeping me from taking it to a machine shop and having done quickly and
'properly'.
I am curious as to how others have cut the slots. Hack saw is too
narrow with insufficient control. Belt sander inside the hack saw slit
is proving much to slow in material removal. Thinking about rotary
abrasive wheel... Any creative suggestions for making the slot other
than a vertical mill?
Thanks in advance!
Cleve Lee
A198 Mono XS Jabiru 3300
Currently in Market Harborough UK
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