---------------------------------------------------------- Zenith701801-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Mon 09/21/09: 5 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 07:30 AM - Re: Cabin Fuel Lines (n85ae) 2. 09:07 AM - Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. (ejessee) 3. 11:12 AM - Re: Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. (LarryMcFarland) 4. 11:39 AM - Re: Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. (MacDonald Doug) 5. 07:19 PM - Re: Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. (Larry) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 07:30:08 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Re: Cabin Fuel Lines From: "n85ae" I ran aluminum fuel tubing attached with Adel clamps, with aeroquip braided fuel line at the wing attach. Jeff Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=264125#264125 ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 09:07:08 AM PST US Subject: Zenith701801-List: Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. From: "ejessee" hello all. I pulled my wings off this weekend and trailered my plane to the paint shop. I had to cut the fuel lines, wires for strobes, and the pitot tubing. What sort of fitting should I use when I re-connect the pitot tubing? I see also that Zenith has a riveter that has a special domed head on it. Do I need to buy this riveter or can I use the one I have? (A4 blind rivets) As always, thanks for your help. -------- Ernest Jessee N4931M Read this topic online here: http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=264143#264143 ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 11:12:25 AM PST US From: LarryMcFarland Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. Hi Ernest, Suggest you use an automotive synthetic rubber hose with hose clamps. These last nearly forever and can be checked annually. The riveter from Zenith is a good bet if you've a few A4s that need to be installed with a dome head. Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com ejessee wrote: > > hello all. I pulled my wings off this weekend and trailered my plane to the paint shop. I had to cut the fuel lines, wires for strobes, and the pitot tubing. > > What sort of fitting should I use when I re-connect the pitot tubing? > > I see also that Zenith has a riveter that has a special domed head on it. Do I need to buy this riveter or can I use the one I have? (A4 blind rivets) > > As always, thanks for your help. > > -------- > Ernest Jessee > N4931M > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 11:39:37 AM PST US From: MacDonald Doug Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. Ernest, Zenith aircraft use a modified rivet puller nose piece to pull the rivets. The rivets start out as the countersunk (flush) style rivet and then the concave riveter nosepiece pulls the head into a low profile dome. You do not have to purchase the whole riveter from Zenith. You can purchase a riveter at your local hardware store and send the nose pieces to Zenith and have them machined. I think Zenith charges something like ten dollars for this service. If all you are planning on doing is maintenance type work, a hand puller might be all that is needed. If you have a bunch of rivets to pull, you should look into getting a pnuematic puller. Harbor Freight sells an adaquate one for around $40.00 that I have heard many builders are quite satisfied with. As for splicing the pitot tube line, I would recommend a fitting that goes on the outside of the tubing rather than the inside. Something like a compression nut coupler. I'm not exactly sure what kind of tubing you are using for your pitot so cannot give exact part numbers or sources. If you do end up having to use an internal type of splice(inside the tubing), try using very thin wall aluminum or brass tubing so that there is not much of a restriction created at the splice. Doug MacDonald CH-701 Scratch Builder NW Ontario, Canada Do Not Archive --- On Mon, 9/21/09, ejessee wrote: > posted by: "ejessee" > > hello all. I pulled my wings off this weekend and > trailered my plane to the paint shop. I had to cut the fuel > lines, wires for strobes, and the pitot tubing. > > What sort of fitting should I use when I re-connect the > pitot tubing? > > I see also that Zenith has a riveter that has a special > domed head on it. Do I need to buy this riveter or can > I use the one I have? (A4 blind rivets) > > As always, thanks for your help. > > -------- > Ernest Jessee > N4931M __________________________________________________________________ Yahoo! Canada Toolbar: Search from anywhere on the web, and bookmark your favourite sites. Download it now ________________________________ Message 5 _____________________________________ Time: 07:19:14 PM PST US From: Larry Subject: Re: Zenith701801-List: Pitot tubing splice, zenith rivet puller, misc. Yes you will need the domed head. You can make your own. Head the flat head one with a torch, propane will do) just until the color changes. That is to lose the temper. Then use a bigger drill bit to drill it out a little. I forget the size drill bit, but I'm sure you can figure it out. Larry, N1345L ejessee wrote: > > hello all. I pulled my wings off this weekend and trailered my plane to the paint shop. I had to cut the fuel lines, wires for strobes, and the pitot tubing. > > What sort of fitting should I use when I re-connect the pitot tubing? > > I see also that Zenith has a riveter that has a special domed head on it. Do I need to buy this riveter or can I use the one I have? (A4 blind rivets) > > As always, thanks for your help. > > -------- > Ernest Jessee > N4931M > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=264143#264143 > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message zenith701801-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/Zenith701801-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/zenith701801-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/zenith701801-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.