---------------------------------------------------------- RV9-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 04/25/05:3 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 06:59 AM - Re: Centre section bolts (Matthew Brandes) 2. 07:40 AM - Re: Re: Centre section bolts (owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com) 3. 04:22 PM - Re: Re: Centre section bolts (D,C,Jones) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 06:59:14 AM PST US From: "Matthew Brandes" Subject: RV9-List: re: Centre section bolts --> RV9-List message posted by: "Matthew Brandes" Cliff, Use store bought 7/16" bolts when doing the initial fitting.. don't use the bolts that came with the kit as these are NAS close tolerance bolts and will require some force to get in. You only use these when you mate the wings for the final time. A lot of builders stick them in the freezer overnight to get them to shrink just a bit and then use some lubricant to put them in. Matthew Brandes, Van's RV-9A (Finish Kit) #90569 http://www.n523rv.com EAA Chapter 1329 President EAA Chapter 868 Web Editor ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 07:40:51 AM PST US From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com Subject: RE: RV9-List: re: Centre section bolts --> RV9-List message posted by: NAS bolts into the spar. I used the NAS bolts - ordered 8 more - just to get the holes to open up a microscopic amount so that when it should be time to put the wings on it should not be too much of a hassle. My method was to use Boelube and press down on the bolts as I turned them back and forth with a wrench. I did not use a mallet except for those bolts that went in easily. I figure that the holes were machine to fit the NAS bolts however the anodizing process built up a layer of oxide which made the hole a hair smaller. By forcing the NAS bolt in with rotating motions, some of the oxide is stripped off thereby making the hole just a bit larger. Very unscientific but I believe it should enable me to get the bolts in more easily when putting the wings on. Michle RV8 Fuselage > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list- > server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Brandes > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:59 PM > To: rv9-list@matronics.com > Subject: RV9-List: re: Centre section bolts > > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Matthew Brandes" > > Cliff, > > Use store bought 7/16" bolts when doing the initial fitting.. don't use > the > bolts that came with the kit as these are NAS close tolerance bolts and > will > require some force to get in. You only use these when you mate the wings > for the final time. A lot of builders stick them in the freezer > overnight > to get them to shrink just a bit and then use some lubricant to put them > in. > > > Matthew Brandes, > Van's RV-9A (Finish Kit) > #90569 > http://www.n523rv.com > > EAA Chapter 1329 President > EAA Chapter 868 Web Editor > > > > > ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:22:16 PM PST US From: "D,C,Jones" Subject: Re: RV9-List: re: Centre section bolts autolearn=no version=2.63 --> RV9-List message posted by: "D,C,Jones" Thanks, guys, for all the suggestions. Cliff ----- Original Message ----- From: Subject: RE: RV9-List: re: Centre section bolts > --> RV9-List message posted by: > > NAS bolts into the spar. > > I used the NAS bolts - ordered 8 more - just to get the holes to open up a > microscopic amount so that when it should be time to put the wings on it > should not be too much of a hassle. > > My method was to use Boelube and press down on the bolts as I turned them > back and forth with a wrench. I did not use a mallet except for those bolts > that went in easily. > > I figure that the holes were machine to fit the NAS bolts however the > anodizing process built up a layer of oxide which made the hole a hair > smaller. By forcing the NAS bolt in with rotating motions, some of the oxide > is stripped off thereby making the hole just a bit larger. > > Very unscientific but I believe it should enable me to get the bolts in more > easily when putting the wings on. > > Michle > RV8 Fuselage > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: owner-rv9-list-server@matronics.com [mailto:owner-rv9-list- > > server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Matthew Brandes > > Sent: Monday, April 25, 2005 3:59 PM > > To: rv9-list@matronics.com > > Subject: RV9-List: re: Centre section bolts > > > > --> RV9-List message posted by: "Matthew Brandes" > > > > Cliff, > > > > Use store bought 7/16" bolts when doing the initial fitting.. don't use > > the > > bolts that came with the kit as these are NAS close tolerance bolts and > > will > > require some force to get in. You only use these when you mate the wings > > for the final time. A lot of builders stick them in the freezer > > overnight > > to get them to shrink just a bit and then use some lubricant to put them > > in. > > > > > > Matthew Brandes, > > Van's RV-9A (Finish Kit) > > #90569 > > http://www.n523rv.com > > > > EAA Chapter 1329 President > > EAA Chapter 868 Web Editor > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > --