---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 04/26/03: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 04:43 AM - Which Rivnuts Should I Use? (Phil Maxson) 2. 06:10 AM - Re: Which Rivnuts Should I Use? (Benford2@aol.com) 3. 04:44 PM - 701 cowl question (mike sinclair) 4. 06:12 PM - Re: 701 cowl question (Benford2@aol.com) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 04:43:17 AM PST US From: "Phil Maxson" Subject: Zenith-List: Which Rivnuts Should I Use? --> Zenith-List message posted by: "Phil Maxson" I am preparing to follow the advice of several listers and install the skin over the instruments with Rivnuts, the question is: which ones? I know I have the option for 6-32, 8-32, and 10-32, also keyed or keyless. Which size are people using? Is a key really necessary? Thanks, Phil Maxson 601XL, N601MX ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 06:10:58 AM PST US From: Benford2@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith-List: Which Rivnuts Should I Use? --> Zenith-List message posted by: Benford2@aol.com In a message dated 4/26/2003 5:44:08 AM Mountain Daylight Time, pmaxpmax@hotmail.com writes: > > > I am preparing to follow the advice of several listers and install the skin > > over the instruments with Rivnuts, the question is: which ones? I know I > have the option for 6-32, 8-32, and 10-32, also keyed or keyless. > > Which size are people using? > > Is a key really necessary? > > Thanks, > Phil Maxson > I have used hundreds of rivnuts in places where I do not want to drill out rivets for inspections. I used the steel 8/32" ones. You can get them at AS&S or any NAPA store. The trick is to bore the .250" hole for them as perfect as possible. That gives the maximun clamping area to the shoulder of the nuts to grip too. I have not had even one attempt to come loose on me so I am a happy user of them. Ben Haas N801BH. Jackson Hole Wy. ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 04:44:31 PM PST US From: mike sinclair Subject: Zenith-List: 701 cowl question --> Zenith-List message posted by: mike sinclair Does anyone happen to know off-hand what type of glass and how may plies are typical for a layup on a 701 cowl? I measured a stock Zenith cowl and got a thickness of around .075 including fibreglass and gelcoat. It looks to me like it may be the cheaper E glass. I am thinking about using a 5 ply lay-up of the stronger S glass. Currently building a plug around the engine (sealed in plastic and duct tape & mounted on the firewall) so that I can pull a mold. Already looking like it should be a lot cleaner than the boxy factory produced cowl (& the workmanship will most definitely be better). I did check with SkyShop and their new cowl design will not be out until around Sept.. Any thoughts? ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 06:12:16 PM PST US From: Benford2@aol.com Subject: Re: Zenith-List: 701 cowl question --> Zenith-List message posted by: Benford2@aol.com In a message dated 4/26/2003 5:45:26 PM Mountain Daylight Time, mike.sinclair@att.net writes: > > Does anyone happen to know off-hand what type of glass and how may plies > are typical for a layup on a 701 cowl? I measured a stock Zenith cowl > and got a thickness of around .075 including fibreglass and gelcoat. It > looks to me like it may be the cheaper E glass. I am thinking about > using a 5 ply lay-up of the stronger S glass. Currently building a plug > around the engine (sealed in plastic and duct tape & mounted on the > firewall) so that I can pull a mold. Already looking like it should be a > lot cleaner than the boxy factory produced cowl (& the workmanship will > most definitely be better). I did check with SkyShop and their new cowl > design will not be out until around Sept.. Any thoughts? > > My hats off to ya. Building a good plug is a LOT of work. I just bought a Skyshop cowling last week for my 801. I will look close at it tomorrow and post the details of the lay up. Ben Haas N801BH. Jackson Hole Wy.