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 Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject: Grab handles |
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Patrick: Grab handles are nice and work well. They are easy to install. I have seen all sizes of grab handles but ones that look nice and are just the right size are Lowes' stainless 128mm BP27021-G drawer pull. I mounted them just above the rear windows 12 inches aft of the door opening. Their additional aeronautical drag is negligable. Make a template of the mounting holes on the handle. Drill a #8 screw size pilot hole through each layer of the Lexan into the cabin. Make sure these holes match the handle. Reem a little if necessary. Then drill the outer layer of the Lexan the OD of an aluminum spacer with an ID about the size of the #8 screw (I think it was 3/16 OD and 1/8 ID). Cut the spacer the length of the thickness of the Lexan so it stops against the inner layer of the Lexan and is flush with the outside Lexan surface. Mix about a tablespoon of epoxy with fiberglass filler for each handle the consistancy of peanut butter. Put 1/2 the epoxy in each mounting hole. Put a spacer in each hole so it has some fiberglass around the spacer filling up the cavity between the two layers of Lexan. Align the spacers by putting the handles back on. Let the fiberglass harden. Permanently mount the handles using a stainless steel fender washer inside the cabin. If the spacer is a little long, you can file it down flush with the outside. The spacer has to be long enough to press against the inner layer. With the spacers surrounded by fiberglass, it will stay in place when the handle is removed and also assure you don't collapse the shell when the handle is tightened down. You can add handles after you have your 10 built and flying and the cabin upholstery installed.
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Lew Gallagher
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| Posted: Wed Feb 20, 2013 8:50 pm Post subject: Grab handles |
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Hey Carroll,
I couldn’t find the handles by your number online with Lowe’s here, but did find it at Home Depot.
Later, – Lew
From: Carroll L. Verhage (cv93436(at)windstream.net)
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 5:08 PM
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Subject: Grab handles
Patrick: Grab handles are nice and work well. They are easy to install. I have seen all sizes of grab handles but ones that look nice and are just the right size are Lowes' stainless 128mm BP27021-G drawer pull. I mounted them just above the rear windows 12 inches aft of the door opening. Their additional aeronautical drag is negligable. Make a template of the mounting holes on the handle. Drill a #8 screw size pilot hole through each layer of the Lexan into the cabin. Make sure these holes match the handle. Reem a little if necessary. Then drill the outer layer of the Lexan the OD of an aluminum spacer with an ID about the size of the #8 screw (I think it was 3/16 OD and 1/8 ID). Cut the spacer the length of the thickness of the Lexan so it stops against the inner layer of the Lexan and is flush with the outside Lexan surface. Mix about a tablespoon of epoxy with fiberglass filler for each handle the consistancy of peanut butter. Put 1/2 the epoxy in each mounting hole. Put a spacer in each hole so it has some fiberglass around the spacer filling up the cavity between the two layers of Lexan. Align the spacers by putting the handles back on. Let the fiberglass harden. Permanently mount the handles using a stainless steel fender washer inside the cabin. If the spacer is a little long, you can file it down flush with the outside. The spacer has to be long enough to press against the inner layer. With the spacers surrounded by fiberglass, it will stay in place when the handle is removed and also assure you don't collapse the shell when the handle is tightened down. You can add handles after you have your 10 built and flying and the cabin upholstery installed.
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:58 am Post subject: Grab handles |
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Many thanks Carroll.
Warm regards
Patrick
On 21/02/2013, at 8:38 AM, "Carroll L. Verhage" <cv93436(at)windstream.net (cv93436(at)windstream.net)> wrote:
[quote] Patrick: Grab handles are nice and work well. They are easy to install. I have seen all sizes of grab handles but ones that look nice and are just the right size are Lowes' stainless 128mm BP27021-G drawer pull. I mounted them just above the rear windows 12 inches aft of the door opening. Their additional aeronautical drag is negligable. Make a template of the mounting holes on the handle. Drill a #8 screw size pilot hole through each layer of the Lexan into the cabin. Make sure these holes match the handle. Reem a little if necessary. Then drill the outer layer of the Lexan the OD of an aluminum spacer with an ID about the size of the #8 screw (I think it was 3/16 OD and 1/8 ID). Cut the spacer the length of the thickness of the Lexan so it stops against the inner layer of the Lexan and is flush with the outside Lexan surface. Mix about a tablespoon of epoxy with fiberglass filler for each handle the consistancy of peanut butter. Put 1/2 the epoxy in each mounting hole. Put a spacer in each hole so it has some fiberglass around the spacer filling up the cavity between the two layers of Lexan. Align the spacers by putting the handles back on. Let the fiberglass harden. Permanently mount the handles using a stainless steel fender washer inside the cabin. If the spacer is a little long, you can file it down flush with the outside. The spacer has to be long enough to press against the inner layer. With the spacers surrounded by fiberglass, it will stay in place when the handle is removed and also assure you don't collapse the shell when the handle is tightened down. You can add handles after you have your 10 built and flying and the cabin upholstery installed.
Carroll
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:58 am Post subject: Grab handles |
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Any pictures please Lew?
Warm regards
Patrick
On 21/02/2013, at 3:17 PM, <lewgall(at)charter.net (lewgall(at)charter.net)> wrote:
[quote] Hey Carroll,
I couldn’t find the handles by your number online with Lowe’s here, but did find it at Home Depot.
Later, – Lew
From: Carroll L. Verhage (cv93436(at)windstream.net)
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 5:08 PM
To: RV-10 (rv10-list(at)matronics.com)
Subject: Grab handles
Patrick: Grab handles are nice and work well. They are easy to install. I have seen all sizes of grab handles but ones that look nice and are just the right size are Lowes' stainless 128mm BP27021-G drawer pull. I mounted them just above the rear windows 12 inches aft of the door opening. Their additional aeronautical drag is negligable. Make a template of the mounting holes on the handle. Drill a #8 screw size pilot hole through each layer of the Lexan into the cabin. Make sure these holes match the handle. Reem a little if necessary. Then drill the outer layer of the Lexan the OD of an aluminum spacer with an ID about the size of the #8 screw (I think it was 3/16 OD and 1/8 ID). Cut the spacer the length of the thickness of the Lexan so it stops against the inner layer of the Lexan and is flush with the outside Lexan surface. Mix about a tablespoon of epoxy with fiberglass filler for each handle the consistancy of peanut butter. Put 1/2 the epoxy in each mounting hole. Put a spacer in each hole so it has some fiberglass around the spacer filling up the cavity between the two layers of Lexan. Align the spacers by putting the handles back on. Let the fiberglass harden. Permanently mount the handles using a stainless steel fender washer inside the cabin. If the spacer is a little long, you can file it down flush with the outside. The spacer has to be long enough to press against the inner layer. With the spacers surrounded by fiberglass, it will stay in place when the handle is removed and also assure you don't collapse the shell when the handle is tightened down. You can add handles after you have your 10 built and flying and the cabin upholstery installed.
Carroll
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Lew Gallagher
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| Posted: Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:06 pm Post subject: Grab handles |
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Hey Patrick,
Try
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1v/R-100631483/h_d2/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10053&langId=-1&keyword=BP27021-G&storeId=10051&superSkuId=202784539
for the actual Home Depot online item. I’ll attach their picture to see if it goes through.
Later, – Lew
From: Patrick Pulis (rv10free2fly(at)yahoo.com.au)
Sent: Thursday, February 21, 2013 3:02 PM
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Subject: Re: Grab handles
Any pictures please Lew?
Warm regards
Patrick
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