---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith601-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Fri 04/28/17: 2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 05:43 AM - Wing attach bolts (BobbyPaulk@comcast.net) 2. 05:58 AM - Re: Wing attach bolts (Ronald Steele) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 05:43:29 AM PST US From: BobbyPaulk@comcast.net Subject: Zenith601-List: Wing attach bolts Brian Thanks for the reply. My bolts were very tight. I had to make a short bullet shaped bolt with no head to push thru before the threaded bolt would go. I lined up all the holes with temporary bullet shaped bolts and replaced them one at a time with no weight on the wing. Bobby ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 05:58:49 AM PST US From: Ronald Steele Subject: Re: Zenith601-List: Wing attach bolts Is it possible that you over torqued the bolts? It would have to be a pretty large over torque, so it=99s hard to think it=99s really the cause, but if they are over torqued just enough the bolt could =9Crelax=9D and loosen just a bit. This is an intrinsic failure mode of steel and one of the things that makes it more forgiving to work with than aluminum. To be safe, I=99d replace all the bolts and check the calibration of the torque wrench when replacing. If you ever find the cause, I=99m sure many of use would like to know what happened. Ron > On Apr 28, 2017, at 8:42 AM, BobbyPaulk@comcast.net wrote: > > Brian > Thanks for the reply. > My bolts were very tight. I had to make a short bullet shaped bolt with no head to push thru before the threaded bolt would go. > I lined up all the holes with temporary bullet shaped bolts and replaced them one at a time with no weight on the wing. > > Bobby ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith601-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith601-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/zenith601-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith601-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.