---------------------------------------------------------- RV7-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sun 10/16/11: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 12:02 PM - Re: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A (Herb Feldman) 2. 06:02 PM - Slobovia Outernational Pumpkin Drop 2011 (Charlie England) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 12:02:40 PM PST US From: Herb Feldman Subject: Re: RV7-List: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A I installed the remaining wing bolts, and it did loosen up the tight bolt e nough to get it seated.=C2- Thanks Dan, and the rest of the group for the help.=0AHerb=0A=0AFrom: Dan Reeves =0ATo: "rv7-list@matr onics.com" =0ASent: Thursday, October 6, 2011 6:59 PM=0ASubject: Re: RV7-List: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A=0A=0A=0AIs that the first and only bolt you have semi-in for that wing so far? =C2-If so perhaps installing a couple of the other bolts will better align things suc h that original bolt will slide through. =C2-I used a couple of hardware store bolts with the threads ground off to align things and left those in w hile installing the other close tolerance bolts. =C2-By that point it was fairly easy to pull out the make-shift pins and slide in the final close t olerance bolts. =C2-Maybe that first bolt is pinched a bit if it's the on ly one in so far and perhaps installing the other bolts will bring things i nto better alignment and allow it to slide the rest of the way through. =C2 -Don't forget to start threading the nut as soon as you have one or two t reads through for those lower bolts. =C2-Otherwise If you push them all t he way through there won't =C2-be enough clearance to install the nuts. =C2-Good luck!=0A=0ADan Reeves=0A=0ASent from my iPad=0A=0AOn Oct 6, 2011 , at 6:12 PM, Herb Feldman wrote:=0A=0A=0AI am using stand ard bolts for alligning.=C2- Remove the wing, hmm, how can I get the that bolt out that's already=C2-through the spar and up to the gear plate?=0A >Thanks=C2- - Herb=C2-=0A>=0A>=0A>From: Francis Herr =0A>To: rv7-list@matronics.com=0A>Sent: Thursday, October 6, 2011 12:55 PM =0A>Subject: Re: RV7-List: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A=0A>=0A>=0A>Did yo u happen to check whether the close tolerance bolts would fit the individua l components before integrating them?=C2-I would probably remove the wing and try if not. =0A>=0A>=0A>Also, have you been using a standard bolt (may be with a "bullet shaped end") to align all the holes. I used 4 such bolts of each of the two sizes on a wing.=0A>=0A>=0A>Francis=0A>=0A>=0A>On Oct 6, 2011, at 3:44 PM, Herb Feldman wrote:=0A>=0A>Yes the bolt head is 1/4" fro m the main spar. I tried tapping it in further with a rivet gun, but no luc k.=C2- I am wondering=C2-while the threaded part of the bolt goes throu gh the hole in the steel plate of the gear attachment, can the shank, which is a little greater in diameter than the threads, be to big to go through the hole?=C2- As I said, the bolt on the other wing worked OK.=C2-=C2 -=C2-I'll keep trying.=0A>Herb=0A>=0A>=0A>From: "bcollinsrv7a@comcast.n et" =0A>To: rv7-list@matronics.com=0A>Sent: Wedne sday, October 5, 2011 3:58 PM=0A>Subject: Re: RV7-List: Installing wing bol ts on RV-7A=0A>=0A>=0A>Are you saying it's the bolt head that's 1/4" from t he main spar? I believe I got a flat screwdriver or some other object -- ma ybe a bucking bar, I forget -- and tapped it with a rubber mallet or a rive t gun set on very low pressure.=0A>=0A>Connected by DROID on Verizon Wirele ss=0A>=0A>-----Original message-----=0A>=0A>From: Herb Feldman =0A>>To: rv7-list@matronics.com=0A>>Sent: Wed, Oct 5, 2011 22:32:01 GMT +00:00=0A>>Subject: RV7-List: Installing wing bolts on RV-7A=0A>>=0A>>=0A>> I am having a problem trying to seat the lower left 7/16 wing attach bolt o n the left wing.=C2- I had no problem with the similar bolt on the right wing.=C2- This is the bolt that's behind the landing gear structure, the most difficult to get a wrench on its nut.=C2-=0A>>I=C2-oiled the bolt, and can wrench it to within about 1/4 inch from the main spar,=C2-but ca n not wrench any more.=C2- I tried wiggling the wing and=C2-loosened th e 1/4 bolt next to it, it's the only other bolt installed.=C2- But, no lu ck. it just won't turn.=C2- I hate to put a long pipe on the the 1/2 driv e ratchet the I am using for fear of distorting the bolt head.=C2- =0A>>A ny ideas would be appreciated.=0A>>Herb=C2=C2=B7=BA~=B0=C3 =AD=C2=B2,=C3=9Eg(=93=C5-=C3=93M4=C3=93G=C3=9Aq=C3=BC=C2=A2=C3 =C3=A2z=C2=B9=C3=9E=C3=81=C3=8A.=C2=AE'=C2=AB8^E^=C3=8B=C5-=C3=8BD=84 =A2=C2=A8=C2=A5=C5-=C3=AE=EF=BD,z=C3=98^1=C2=ABk=C2=A2x=C5=93=C2=B0=C2 =B8=C2=AC=C2=B4W=C5=A1=C2=B6=C3=C3=9E=C2=B0=C3'=C2=AF=C5-=C2=AD=C2 =A2=C2=BBhn=C2=BA0=C2=B1=C3=AD=C3=A9=C5=A1=C5=B8"=C3=A2=C2=B2=C3 =9B=C2=AD=C5-X=C2=AD=B0=C3=AB,=C2=B9=C3=88Z=C2=B0=C2=B8=C2=AC=C2=B5 I=C3J=C3=C3=ACr=C2=B8=C2=A9=C2=B6*'=0A>=0A>=0A>href="http://www.mat ronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List href="http://forums.matronics.com/">http://forums.matronics.com href="h ttp://www.matronics.com/contribution">http://www.matronics.com/contribution =0A>=0A>=0A>=0A>=================== ================ef="http://www.matroni cs.com/Navigator?RV7-List">http://www.matronics.com/Navigator?RV7-List ==========ums.matronics.com">http://forums.matronics .com====================== =============http://www.matronics.com/contribu tion">http://www.matronics.com/contribution========= ================ ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:02:40 PM PST US From: Charlie England Subject: RV7-List: Slobovia Outernational Pumpkin Drop 2011 Hi guys, I hope you can make it to Slobovia on Nov 5 for our annual Pumpkin Drop. Cajun gumbo (& chili for those who can't handle the gumbo) at noon, & bombing commences at 1:30. Location info on the attached poster, or email/call me for detailed info. 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