---------------------------------------------------------- TeamGrumman-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 06/24/06: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:14 AM - Re: Glareshield Installation (FLYaDIVE@aol.com) 2. 06:42 AM - Re: Glareshield Installation (flyv35b) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:14:52 AM PST US From: FLYaDIVE@aol.com Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Glareshield Installation --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com In a message dated 6/23/06 11:36:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, tscott165@cableone.net writes: > Is there any problem with replacing the tinnermans with rivnuts and using machine screws to attach the glareshield? > > Scott Boyce, AA5B, N28339 > tscott165@cableone.net ======================== Hi Scott: Tinnerman's with floating 'C' clips. I feel it would be 10 times harder if you converter the floating 'C' clips to fixed Rivnuts. My suggestion would be to ADD a tool to your toolbox ... A scribe / awl. You can use it to align the holes and provide a path for the screws. ALSO! Do not tighten down the screws until you get ALL the screws in place. It also maybe probable that the holes in the glare shield are not in the best of locations. You may have to enlarge the holes to help in alignment, that is one of the advantages of using Tinnerman's they can self-align if the holes allow. One last suggestion, Start from the CENTER and work out in both directions. While you are at it ... Make sure the center 'L' bracket from the firewall to the panel is secure, they have a tendency to brake at the firewall connection. Barry "Chop'd Liver" ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:42:27 AM PST US From: "flyv35b" Subject: Re: TeamGrumman-List: Glareshield Installation --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: "flyv35b" Barry's suggestions work well. Another one is to attach the eyebrow separately with maybe 3 flush screws (drill new holes and use Tinnermans, etc.) and install the glareshield over the top of them using the original holes and screws down through both glarehield and eyebrow. This helps prevent the Tinnermans from moving out of position and makes it a lot easier to reinstall the glareshield. Cliff A&P/IA ----- Original Message ----- Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2006 4:12 AM > --> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: FLYaDIVE@aol.com > > In a message dated 6/23/06 11:36:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > tscott165@cableone.net writes: > >> Is there any problem with replacing the tinnermans with rivnuts and >> using > machine screws to attach the glareshield? >> >> Scott Boyce, AA5B, N28339 >> tscott165@cableone.net > ======================== > Hi Scott: > > Tinnerman's with floating 'C' clips. I feel it would be 10 times harder > if > you converter the floating 'C' clips to fixed Rivnuts. > > My suggestion would be to ADD a tool to your toolbox ... A scribe / awl. > You > can use it to align the holes and provide a path for the screws. ALSO! > Do > not tighten down the screws until you get ALL the screws in place. It > also > maybe probable that the holes in the glare shield are not in the best of > locations. You may have to enlarge the holes to help in alignment, that > is one of the > advantages of using Tinnerman's they can self-align if the holes allow. > One > last suggestion, Start from the CENTER and work out in both directions. > While > you are at it ... Make sure the center 'L' bracket from the firewall to > the > panel is secure, they have a tendency to brake at the firewall connection. > > Barry > "Chop'd Liver" > > >