Richard/Tim
I did that, but the damn painter got solvent into the thread then I
cocked them up getting them out again ! Great idea but I finished up
having the two plug ends machined out of aluminium at 45 quid with a
slot in them for a coin to be used to open them! I keep a bit of grease
on the thread and it stops water ingress since the rubber seals tend to
curl up and snag!
Regards
Bob Harrison G-PTAG Europa MKI/Jabiru 3300
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-europa-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of Tim Ward
Sent: 29 March 2006 22:03
Subject: Re: Europa-List: Tailplane Pip pin Cover
Richard,
Go down to your local hardware shop, in the plumbing division, and
obtain 2
x 50mm plastic 'end plugs' (screw on plug with rubber washers). Fit them
into the top of your stabilator with centre being the pin, and set below
the
curved surface. When finishing the surface build up with flox to contour
the
plug with the surface. I then cut down an old Subaru key I had to make
two
points and drilled holes in the screw top to fit the key so you can
unscrew
it to check the pins. Keeps water out.
Cheers,
Tim
Tim Ward
12 Waiwetu Street,
Fendalton,
Christchurch, 8005
New Zealand.
Ph +64 3 3515166
Mobile 021 0640221
ward.t@xtra.co.nz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Flying Farmer" <funnyphone@btinternet.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 7:57 AM
Subject: Europa-List: Tailplane Pip pin Cover
> <funnyphone@btinternet.com>
>
> Tailplane Pip pin Cover
>
> Im getting ready to drill the torque tube for the Tailplane pip pins.
> Before digging out the Tailplane foam for the pip pin location, I want
to
> get some information on a cover for the hole location. I have seen on
some
> Europa's a cover over the hole which makes a nice finish later. I
would
> like some info. On what some builders have made and how and what they
used
> for the cover or cap.
>
> Thank You in Advance
> Richard Wheelwright.
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