Steve,
Take this for what it is worth, but I did not use any mechanical
fasteners. I prepped the hinge by drilling holes and counter sinking
them,sanded and cleaned the alum., floxed the hinge to the deck and the
fuselage and then added a layer of glass over the hinge flange. after it
was set and fit good the hinge was protected with a layer of vinyl tape
on the out side and glassed over to conceal the whole area and blend back
into the sides. The only thing left showing is a 1/16 inch seam and the
1/4 inch end of piano wire that folds neatly out of the way.
Never been flown or tested !!
Good luck-- JoeHorton
On Tue, 3 May 2005 23:56:24 -0500 <[email protected]> writes:
> Hello,
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> I am about to cut my forward deck off and install piano hinges
> so that I can make it removable. What kind of rivets are recommended
> to connect the piano hinge to the fiberglass? I prefer a rivet that
> has a low profile. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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> Thank you,
> Steve
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> Stephen Henderson
> Project Manager
> Witt Biomedical Corporation
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