Hi! Gerry/Paul.
Doors were getting lost until they passed an edict that the door bolt must
be engaged far enough to encompass some of the parallel (untapered) part of
the bolt. If only the taper engages it follows that any weight against the
door will make it travel up the taper and disengage.
I don't think you could offset the problem by the position of the "receiving
bush" unless the parallel part of the bolt is well exposed from the door.
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG
-----Original Message-----
From: forum-owner@europaclub.org.uk
Subject: Re: Door latch push rods
Paul Hi!
> Have just spent hours cutting filing and drilling the door latch push
> rods,
> according to the instructions in my build manual. Now discover there
> are
> amended dimensions, and my push rods are 4mm too short.
That's not good! I have built and fitted the same in past few weeks and
would be interested in the Manual Version that is correct.
> Before either fitting them or throwing them away to start again, any
> one done the same and
> what were the consequenses if any.
>
You will be 'mocking up' a few times the latch mechanism and 'travel'
before final fit. Simple question. Does it look anything like it is
anything like an efficient 'shoot bolt' engagement. Others I'm sure
will advise but it may be you can 'make up' this small shortfall by
adjustment of Shoot bolt Fuselage housings.
In short Paul. I could well have done the same as you and sit here in
innocence. My Door engagement seems very well retained with shoot bolts
very well engaged.
Kind Regards
Gerry
Gerry Holland
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Europa XS 384
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