---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Tue 12/24/02: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:02 AM - Re: Installing the skins on the HS (Wayne Halbsgut) 2. 09:29 AM - Re: inch pound torque wrench (Steve Collins) 3. 01:35 PM - Re: Installing the skins on the HS (Dana Overall) 4. 07:54 PM - Re: inch pound torque wrench (John Burns) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:02:25 AM PST US From: Wayne Halbsgut Subject: Re: RV7-List: Installing the skins on the HS --> RV7-List message posted by: Wayne Halbsgut Karie, It's not obvious from the drawings, but the you'll see in the written instructions on page 6-4, fourth and fifth bullets - Cleco then rivet HS-707 to the top side of the skin (then rivet the bottom). This is done before the skin is placed over the rest of the assembly. Without the HS-702 and HS-404 in place, the back of the rivets for can easily be reached with a bucking bar. I had to polish some additional edges on my small bucking bar (they polish very easily with the scotchbrite wheel) to get the bar in the tight space, but it's not bad. The spar assembly is then added. At that point, everything is accessible for riveting, except the 707, which is already riveted to the skin. The three rivets attaching 707 to 702 and 708 are blind rivets. It takes a little finesse to get the rivet puller in the correct position, then squeeze the handle, but it's very doable. I just did this so feel free to write back if something here isn't clear. Wayne Halbsgut Perkasie, PA RV-7A empennage 25% ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karie Daniel" Subject: RV7-List: Installing the skins on the HS > --> RV7-List message posted by: "Karie Daniel" > > I'm getting ready to place the skins on the horizontal stabilizer and the plans have you "Rivet HS-404 and HS-405 to the front spar" before you start riveting the skins on. If this is true how do you get to the HS-707 nose rib with the bucking bar after you have done one side? > > Looks like it's out of sequence but all Vans' told me was that that haven't had any complaints regarding this. Am I reading this wrong? > > > Know what I like about reading plans? Nothing......not a damn thing! :-) > > Cheers, Happy Holidays everyone! > > Karie Daniel > Maple Valley, WA. > RV-7A QB (empennage in progress) > > ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:29:57 AM PST US From: "Steve Collins" Subject: Re: RV7-List: inch pound torque wrench --> RV7-List message posted by: "Steve Collins" I had the same problem trying to find a good in-lb torque wrench. I ended up buying a used SnapOn 0-150 in-lb wrench (Torquemeter model TE-12A) on ebay for $85. Works great, and seemed like a great deal for a quality tool. So you may want to check ebay. I think the guy a bought it from is continuously selling various aircraft tools. Steve Collins Houston, TX RV-7A ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karie Daniel" Subject: Re: RV7-List: inch pound torque wrench > --> RV7-List message posted by: "Karie Daniel" > > I purchased one from Sears, unfortunately 25 inch pounds in the lowest > setting so I will be returning it and looking for a new one also. Too bad > because the Craftsmen looked like a good wrench. > > Karie Daniel > Maple Valley,WA > RV-7A in progress > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Cliff Lotter" > To: > Subject: RV7-List: inch pound torque wrench > > > > --> RV7-List message posted by: "Cliff Lotter" > > > > Nearly finished emp. I need to buy an inch pound torque and as our country > is metricated I will have to import. does anybody have an opinion on the > torque wrench supplied by Avery - the picture does not look to good and I > have had my share of junk tools. > > Cliff Lotter > > South Africa > > do not archive > > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 01:35:52 PM PST US From: "Dana Overall" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Installing the skins on the HS --> RV7-List message posted by: "Dana Overall" Kerie, Look at my website, it is very well documented on how the sequence. Dana Overall Richmond, KY http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 07:54:03 PM PST US From: John Burns Subject: Re: RV7-List: inch pound torque wrench --> RV7-List message posted by: John Burns I over torqued (broke) the hinge bolts on my empennage when using a discount brand. I ended up purchasing a Snap-on, and it works well.