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sperry50(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:03 am Post subject: dual stick option

I am building a 601XL from a quick-build kit. I chose the dual stick option and it involves drilling into the spar and attempting to snake a nut down the channel and onto an AN3 bolt that is about 9” away. If any of you have done this successfully please, please, please tell me how you did it! I have been trying for about a day and so far I am not winning the war. I understand they now rivet this in place at the factoryL  

   

Thanks for any suggestions.  

   

Skip Perry  

Fort Myers, Florida  

   

DO NOT ARCHIVE  

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craig(at)craigandjean.com
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:20 am Post subject: dual stick option

I have someone else's picture someplace but can't find it.  You may have already tried this but as I recall you duct-tape an open-ended  wrench to the end of a stick to extend the reach. Then you stick the nut to the  wrench with more tape. You want to just hold the nut enough to keep it in place.  Place the tape on the rear side of the wrench and nut so the bolt is free to  enter from the front.

  

 An inspection mirror to look through the bolt hole and an  extra set of hands would help.

  

 -- Craig

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flyingmike9

Joined: 09 Dec 2006
Posts: 33
Location: England

Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 11:13 am Post subject: Re: dual stick option

hi there



i used blutack on a open spanner and attached the spanner to a length of wood took some time but i did it



goog luck

mike

Jaybannist(at)cs.com
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject: dual stick option

Skip,



I did that job with the center spar section out of the airplane and on a work table.  That probably isn't an option with the quick build kit.  Anyway, I used one of those old shirt-pocket, telescoping pointers.  To that I duct-taped an open-end box wrench. To the open end wrench, I put a small piece of duct tape on the flat which would be at the back when inserted into the spar slot.  That little piece of duct tape holds the nut.  The bolt is inserted and rotated from the outside.  It sounds a lot easier than it really is!  Patience, a steady hand and more patience are an absolute necessity.  A good, full set of verbal obscenities might be helpful. Good Luck !!!



Jay in Dallas

"Skip Perry" <sperry50(at)comcast.net> wrote:



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		  I am building a 601XL from a quick-build kit. I chose the dual stick option

and it involves drilling into the spar and attempting to snake a nut down

the channel and onto an AN3 bolt that is about 9" away. If any of you have

done this successfully please, please, please tell me how you did it! I have

been trying for about a day and so far I am not winning the war. I

understand they now rivet this in place at the factory:-(



 



Thanks for any suggestions.



 



Skip Perry



Fort Myers, Florida



 



DO NOT ARCHIVE

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sperry50(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 1:40 pm Post subject: dual stick option

 	  Quote: 	
		  From what I've received so far I am doing what most everyone else has done,

just no success yet. I have used most of my verbal obscenities at least one
	


or more times. Time to get the girlfriend involved! Thanks to all who

responded so far.



Skip Perry

Ft. Myers, Florida



DO NOT ARCHIVE



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paulrod36(at)msn.com
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Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:41 pm Post subject: dual stick option

<?xml:namespace prefix="v" /><?xml:namespace prefix="o" /><![endif]-->  Here's another one you can try: Almost every auto parts store, and Walmart,  has an articulated plastic extension originally designed to insert spark plugs.  You bend it (the plastic pieces sort of snap into the curve you need) around  whatever's in the way, and turn the knob on your end to rotate the inner shaft.  The business end has a sleeve to hold the spark plug. Just tape a small  extension on the end, put some sticky stuff in the socket to hold the nut, and  apply to the offending part. There's also a similar tool that ends in a 1/4 in.  drive, that works even easier.

  

 Paul Rodriguez

 601XL/Corvair

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zodierocket(at)hsfx.ca
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 3:44 am Post subject: dual stick option

List members I am looking for a 701 in the Oshawa Airport area. I believe it is on floats. Does anyone have information on this?  

     

Mark Townsend  

Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.  

president(at)can-zacaviation.com (president(at)can-zacaviation.com)  

www.can-zacaviation.com   

  

   

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dredmoody(at)cox.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 7:07 am Post subject: dual stick option

Why cuss the girlfriend? It's the Zenith design that causes the cussing.



Dred



---- Skip Perry <sperry50(at)comcast.net> wrote: 

I have used most of my verbal obscenities at least one

[quote] or more times. Time to get the girlfriend involved! Thanks to all who

 responded so far.

 

 Skip Perry

 Ft. Myers, Florida

 

 DO NOT ARCHIVE

 

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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:07 am Post subject: dual stick option

Skip, it's not too difficult if you make a tool. I took a cheapo 3/8 box in wrench and sawed the open end off. Then I welded a ten inch steel shaft to the end I cut off. Then I heated the bend just below the box end and straightened out the whole shaft. Now I could reach the back of the inside of the center spar where the nuts are located. To hold the nut in the wrench while I turned the bolt on the outside I used some yellow "elephant snot" adhesive. When tight. remove the wrench from the nut. Worked fine and you will really be happy you chose the dual stick, Best regards, Bill of Georgia 

 

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Joe(at)hambrothers.com
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 9:36 am Post subject: dual stick option

i am bld,g a601xl also w/ dual stick am just about  to that point now that you hav pointed out 

 this problem i.m thinking of drilling & tapping  and using locktight why not.

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sperry50(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 12:15 pm Post subject: dual stick option

Actually, after I got a flat open end wrench and used duct tape and wire ties to attach it to the end of a steel ruler it was not too hard to do.  

         

  

From: owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-zenith-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Joe

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i am bld,g a601xl also w/ dual stick am just about to that point now that you hav pointed out   

    

this problem i.m thinking of drilling & tapping and using locktight why not.  

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 1416
Location: El Dorado Arkansas USA

Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2007 1:12 pm Post subject: Re: dual stick option

That is exactly how I did it as well.

 	  sperry50(at)comcast.net wrote: 	
		  Actually, after I got a flat open end wrench and used duct tape and wire ties to attach it to the end of a steel ruler it was not too hard to do.  

       

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