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Old 02-05-2014, 06:27 PM
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Default Check your Nuts!

I was able to get my wings installed with the help of 3 fellow RV friends on Jan. 29; but not without a funny incident. I had trouble attempting to get a nut attached on one of the close tolerance bolts. Anyone who has been there know how difficult it can be even getting into a position to get these nuts on. I literally took about a half hour struggling with the nylok nut. And then, out of the blue, I decided to check and see if the threads were damaged. They were not; in fact, they were not even there!! You got it. nut never finished the machining process----no threads.

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Old 02-05-2014, 07:36 PM
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Easy fix. Tap it!
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Old 02-05-2014, 07:43 PM
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I've encountered titanium hi-loks without threads and those thing are not cheap!
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Old 02-05-2014, 07:43 PM
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Quality control? Thought the expensive aircraft stuff was supposed to be checked really close? That is funny, I can see myself trying to get that nut started
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Old 02-05-2014, 07:45 PM
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A aircraft nut! They are rolled not cut.
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Old 02-05-2014, 07:46 PM
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A aircraft nut! They are rolled not cut.
Even easier fix. Roll it!
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Old 02-05-2014, 07:59 PM
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Even easier fix. Roll it!
The comment about not running a tap through an aircraft nut is spot on.

Vlad's comment however, as usual, is hilarious!
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Old 02-05-2014, 09:38 PM
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OMG! (being 1/4 Polish, I get it) Really, no threads?
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Old 02-05-2014, 10:38 PM
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Default I have the bolt for that nut

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Old 02-06-2014, 04:53 AM
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I new it was coming. WELD IT!
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