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| Subject: | Re: Canopy Roll Bar |
Brice,
I second what Bret says. I had good results from doing exactly what he
describes.
Mike Ice
almost finished, I can see the runway from here
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bret Smith" <smithhb@tds.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 1:08 PM
Subject: Re: RV9-List: Canopy Roll Bar
>
> Brice,
>
> I used a step-drill and drilled an access hole in the lower flange large
> enough to get a socket in to hold the nut. I also glued the washer to the
> nut for positioning until I got it started on the bolt. As far as
> shimming, I would use AL sheet and cut several pieces different lengths
> and graduate them by stacking.
>
> Bret
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brice Bowman" <brice@earshotaudiopost.com>
> To: <rv9-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 4:39 PM
> Subject: RV9-List: Canopy Roll Bar
>
>
>>
>> I am in the process of bolting on the slider canopy roll bar for my 9A.
>> I'm
>> curious how to get access to the bottom side of the aft bolts to put on
>> the
>> spacer, washer and nut. I can barely get my little finger in there, let
>> alone hold the spacer on while I put on the washer and twist the nut on.
>> Any
>> ideas/tricks would be appreciated.
>>
>> Also wondering what folks used for shims under the base of the roll bar
>> to
>> get the roll bar to 90 degrees. My roll bar needs about .080 under the
>> right
>> aft bolt and .040 under the left aft bolt. Are large custom aluminum
>> washers
>> ok here? I don't have the tools to create an aluminum shim that would fit
>> under the entire the roll bar flange (about 4" x 1" - graduated from 0.00
>> to
>> .080 in thickness). Any thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>>
>> Brice Bowman
>> RV-9A
>> --
>> Brice Bowman
>> Earshot Audio Post
>> 6311 Westfield Blvd.
>> Indianapolis, IN 46220
>> P: (317) 803-3727
>> F: (317) 396-2799
>> C: (317) 797-7025
>>
>>
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| Subject: | Re: Canopy Roll Bar |
Bruce, This is where your wife or girl friend helps out. Smaller fingers
work much better in this particular spot. Plus they get to say they helped.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Brice Bowman" <brice@earshotaudiopost.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 3:39 PM
Subject: RV9-List: Canopy Roll Bar
>
> I am in the process of bolting on the slider canopy roll bar for my 9A.
I'm
> curious how to get access to the bottom side of the aft bolts to put on
the
> spacer, washer and nut. I can barely get my little finger in there, let
> alone hold the spacer on while I put on the washer and twist the nut on.
Any
> ideas/tricks would be appreciated.
>
> Also wondering what folks used for shims under the base of the roll bar to
> get the roll bar to 90 degrees. My roll bar needs about .080 under the
right
> aft bolt and .040 under the left aft bolt. Are large custom aluminum
washers
> ok here? I don't have the tools to create an aluminum shim that would fit
> under the entire the roll bar flange (about 4" x 1" - graduated from 0.00
to
> .080 in thickness). Any thoughts?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Brice Bowman
> RV-9A
> --
> Brice Bowman
> Earshot Audio Post
> 6311 Westfield Blvd.
> Indianapolis, IN 46220
> P: (317) 803-3727
> F: (317) 396-2799
> C: (317) 797-7025
>
>
> --
> Checked by AVG.
04/07/2008 6:38 PM
>
>
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