---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 10/05/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 03:35 PM - Installing wing bolts on RV-7A (Herb Feldman) 2. 04:00 PM - Re: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A (bcollinsrv7a@comcast.net) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 03:35:17 PM PST US From: "Herb Feldman" Subject: RV7-List: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A I am having a problem trying to seat the lower left 7/16 wing attach bolt on the left wing. I had no problem with the similar bolt on the right wing. This is the bolt that's behind the landing gear structure, the most difficult to get a wrench on its nut. I oiled the bolt, and can wrench it to within about 1/4 inch from the main spar, but can not wrench any more. I tried wiggling the wing and loosened the 1/4 bolt next to it, it's the only other bolt installed. But, no luck. it just won't turn. I hate to put a long pipe on the the 1/2 drive ratchet the I am using for fear of distorting the bolt head. Any ideas would be appreciated. Herb ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 04:00:29 PM PST US From: "bcollinsrv7a@comcast.net" Subject: Re: RV7-List: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A Are you saying it's the bolt head that's 1/4" from the main spar? I believe I got a flat screwdriver or some other object -- maybe a bucking bar, I forget -- and tapped it with a rubber mallet or a rivet gun set on very low pressure. Connected by DROID on Verizon Wireless -----Original message----- From: Herb Feldman Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 22:32:01 GMT+00:00 Subject: RV7-List: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A I am having a problem trying to seat the lower left 7/16 wing attach bolt on the left wing. I had no problem with the similar bolt on the right wing. This is the bolt that's behind the landing gear structure, the most difficult to get a wrench on its nut. I oiled the bolt, and can wrench it to within about 1/4 inch from the main spar, but can not wrench any more. I tried wiggling the wing and loosened the 1/4 bolt next to it, it's the only other bolt installed. But, no luck. it just won't turn. I hate to put a long pipe on the the 1/2 drive ratchet the I am using for fear of distorting the bolt head. Any ideas would be appreciated. Herb ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message rv7-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/RV7-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/rv7-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/rv7-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.