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10-19-2013, 10:50 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Lawrenceville, Georgia
Posts: 315
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W818 Aileron pushrod (dwg15a)
Hey all-
I' putting together the aileron pushrods... And have a quick question about the w818 (small pushrod). The plans note the option to weld the ends on this push rod... I'm contemplating having this welded. Are the any draw backs to having this welded together? Or better yet pinned & welded. Thoughts? Thank you!
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10-19-2013, 04:45 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Williamsport, Pa
Posts: 175
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Aileron Rods
Dan,
I initially attempted to set rivets on the end of the pushrods, but had trouble setting the rivets to my satisfaction. The small diameter rod encouraged the rivets to roll over- at least for me. So, I headed down to the airport and had an A&P weld the ends in place- Much more peace of mind that the rod ends won't slip out.
Jim Diehl 7A
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10-20-2013, 11:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Kirkland, WA
Posts: 886
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I had no problems riveting them. Quick & Easy.
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10-21-2013, 09:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Gardnerville Nv.
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To do it again I would have TIG them. Some have a little clearance issue with those rivets when installed in the wing.
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10-21-2013, 04:46 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 617
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I used the rivets and had no issues, go slow, secure the job well so that it does not move.
Cheers
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10-21-2013, 06:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Mahomet, Illinois
Posts: 2,195
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bret
To do it again I would have TIG them. Some have a little clearance issue with those rivets when installed in the wing.
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I had the clearance issue Bret refers to. The rivet heads on my p-rods would actually hang up on the edge of the rear spar opening. Called Vans; they said to grind the hole in the rear spar bigger. That solved the problem. If the p-rod was welded, I could have left the holes as is.
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10-22-2013, 05:02 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cumming, Georgia
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Daniel,
I had mine welded and then stuck in one rivet for good luck 
Jack
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