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Re: Europa-List: Tail plane torque tube assembly tips needed

Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tail plane torque tube assembly tips needed
From: Graeme Hart <graeme.hart@onecoolkat.com>
Date: Sat, 28 May 2016 15:24:41
Thanks Fred. I don't have a drill press I trust so I will definitely engage
a professional. I also have a spot of welding for them to do.

On Sat, May 28, 2016 at 4:54 AM, Fred Klein <fklein@orcasonline.com> wrote:

>
> On May 27, 2016, at 2:40 AM, Graeme Hart <graeme.hart@onecoolkat.com>
> wrote:
>
> Another option which I will follow anyway for enlarging the holes to take
> a 3/8" pin is to find someone who is an expert with metalwork and get the
m
> to do the job.
>
>
> Graemewhen I initially thought about enlarging for the 3/8
=9D pins, I
> assumed I=99d just use my trusty drill press*FORTUNATELY,*
 before doing
> so, wiser heads prevailed and I took the assembly to a machine shop where
> the work was expertly done.
>
> Given that this assembly is a critical component for safe flight, caution
> and care are called for to avoid a sloppy fit.
>
> F.
>
>


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