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Subject: Re: Europa-List: Door shootbolt rod material
From: Robert Borger <rlborger@mac.com>
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2011 20:50:34

Tony,

I have an original 1m X 10mm length of boltshoot aluminum rod.  It seems like 
2024
or 6061 would be the most likely candidates.  Probably worth all of $2.  I'd
be happy to forward the rod to you for the cost of shipping, but that probably
exceeds the value by 3 or 4 times.  It's up to you.

Check six,
Bob Borger
http://www.europaowners.org/N914XL
Europa XS, Short Wing, Intercooled Rotax 914
rlborger@mac.com
Cel: 817-992-1117


On Jan 11, 2011, at 6:50 PM, Tony Renshaw wrote:

> 
> Hi,
> In the process of attempting to nominally increase the length of the aft 
> shootbolt
throw, I cut the rod and sleeved it, but it now catches within the sill
as it actuates. I think I might just replace the pushrod with new material, 
hopefully
sourced locally. I know it doesn't have to be very strong, so maybe hardware
grade aluminium might be OK for the 10 mm rod replacement? I could also
possibly source the flattish rectangular product Europa uses on the door sill
shoulder width mod, but I don't know its dimensions or what it is made of. 
> I am open to an requesting any ideas/suggestions on how I should overcome this
without international postage on a 1 m long item, a fortune. 
> 
> Thanks.
> Reg
> Tony Renshaw
> P.S. The 10 mm diameter is an issue of itself, as I don't seem to be able to
get that size locally, but I do have a mate with a lathe, so if I bought 1/2"
we could turn it down. 
> 
> 
> 
> 



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