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cjhukill(at)cox.net
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 Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 10:15 am Post subject: glueing the doors |
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I'm currently working on the doors, and have a suggestion for others to consider,i.e., don't be in a hurry to glue them together. I am modifying the doors with molded armrests/handles as well as Hendricks latches and a hardpoint for a pull down strap in the forward part of the door, that is strong enough to use as
a hold-onto strap for taxing with the door partially open, for airflow (poor mans AC).
There is a CONSIDERABLE amount of modifications to the inner door panels, to accomplish these changes, especially the latches. I can trim the openings in the cabin top, and cut the doors as needed to accommodate all the mods, with the doors clecoed and clamped together while making measurements, and then take the halves apart to make all the cuts and glass on the parts as needed. I can't imagine trying to do all that with the doors glued together.
Chris Hukill
turning parts into HAZMAT
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karolamy(at)roadrunner.co
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| Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 12:53 pm Post subject: glueing the doors |
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Chris:
Great post! I am at the same place doing the same thing.
Sharing even further - simply fit/size/and drill all your door handle hardware, pin blocks, and even latch pins to JUST the inner skin first, then since you have already match drilled the skins on the canopy, clecoe the inner and outer skins together and back drill the above referenced holes. You can also now check the fit of the long and short latch pins (the bend you made in them) for skin interference - you will be able to SEE this fit as opposed to guessing since you can simply separate the two skins and view the latch mechanism at work. In addition you can perform the below with the skins apart.
Installing my grab handles in the middle of the door, necessitated doublers and platenuts to be mounted on the inside skin and epoxied in place. In addition I am fab/installing pull down straps that will have a multi-function of holding the door partially open while taxiing in hot temps. These, of course need doublers with platenuts. NONE of these could have been done easily (or maybe at all) if the door skins had already been epoxied together. So for others at this stage, take Chris's GREAT SUGGESTION and don't glue your doors together without thinking way ahead as to what accessories you may want.
Next would be planning, cutting, fitting for door locks of choice and needed doublers of choice. Then once all the above steps are completed, take everything off/out, epoxy the skins together per plans and just keep the above pre-drilled holes clear by temporarily installing some bolts in the holes and remove them once the epoxy has begun to set up, but before it is fully cured and developed its strength.
Yeah, it took about 30,000 hours of think time to fabricate the two simple additions!
PS: Thanks to Tim and DJ and Matt for helping me get with the program on posting!
Rich Hansen
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RV-6A 1000hrs
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