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UVTReith(at)aol.com
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 7:53 am Post subject: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly

Hi friends,

 

Maybe I have made something wrong.

The tie-bar is installed, the plywood blocks too (builder manual page 27-6  - 

27-.

Now I would like to fit the gusset plates, but I see no way to drill on the  

right side the outer holes through the plates, tie-bar and plywood block, as  

there is a tank stud in my drilling line.

 

Is there somebody out in the world, who could give me a clue how to solve  

this problem.

 

 

Many thanks,

 

Bruno Reith - Monowheel XS kit 379

_uvtreith(at)aol.com_ (mailto:uvtreith(at)aol.com)

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Ivor Phillips

Joined: 16 Jan 2006
Posts: 253
Location: London UK

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:54 am Post subject: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly

I used a 12 inch long drill bit, once started you can make it curve slightly 

to miss the Tank inlet,

works a treat!!

The other way is to use a pancake drill attachment, they work well in 

confined places, Check out Ebay for used ones,

Item number 4441300173



regards

Ivor Phillips

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rich(at)rscanlan.freeserv
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Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:54 pm Post subject: Tie-Bar / Gusset Plate Assembly

Hi Bruno, this had me stumped for a couple of days, as I have the fibreglass

fuel tank I believe the access is worse.To the rescue came a mate who works

for a local airline, and from his toolbox he produced an airdrivendrill with

90 degree head on it. As it uses collets for the chuck it has a very small

head diameter, hence you can get close to the side of the cockpit module.

two weeks head scratchin', two minutes to do the job. About eighty quid to

buy, so you may need to be resourceful in your search to borrow one!

regards

Richard Scanlan

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