----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any advice in this forum.]---- Well I have all the corrosion off and the rear beam back together all riveted up. I only had to use 4 or 5 rivets a size larger due to bad holes and removed and replaced 3 or 4 of my rivets that turned out ugly. (It helps if you put the proper rivet set in the gun a 3/32 set used on a 1/4 rivet makes a pretty ugly rivet head) <G>
I wasn't able to find walnut shell media of the right grade locally. I used a fine grade aluminum oxide and turned the air pressure down. It did a BEAUTIFUL job. The corrosion came off with the lightest touch of the gun and left a real nice finish. No pitting to speak of. A few more years untreated and it would have been a different story. What are the compression fittings used on the pitot & static lines? They appear to be automotive. Are they standard? Who made them. I know at work we have about or 5 different makes of tube fittings and non are compatible with each other. Does someone have a copy of Skyport's wing landing light installation instructions? I would like to prep the wing for the light. I am unsure if I'll buy another kit or remove the light assembly from 73H's present wing. I sure would like to buy a copy of the installation instructions. I am spending more time removing the old masking tape from the wings then I did removing the corrosion. :-( MEK juts makes a gummy mess. I think I'll bite the bullet and use the proper anti-chafing tape. <G> I made a simple rotisserie to work on the wings. It sure makes it easy to work always standing up. I'll send a photo if anyone is would like to see it. I made it from scrap pipe in about 30 minutes. I am considering using Aluminum Rive-Nuts in the wing to hold the fairings on. All the holes are enlarged and Rive-Nuts would be the simple fix. Nut plates would be a LOT more work. I think if I use some Lok-Tight on the Rive-Nuts I won't have to worry about using the keyed type. The small projection of the Rive-Nut above the rib surface should be handled by the finish tape. I'd welcome comments here. Has anyone gone this route? Thanks Cheers: Paul N2273H __________________________________________________ To unsubscribe from this list please send mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ___________________________________________________________ T O P I C A The Email You Want. http://www.topica.com/t/16 Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Your Favorite Topics
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