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01-11-2015, 09:25 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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Rudder cable bushings
I have not riveted the baggage floor as in Canada we need a pre-closure inspection preformed. I have moved on to the next steps and got to the point of installing the rudder cables and the snap bushings. It was a lot easier to undo all the clecos and remove the floor than to twist my arm thru the lightening holes to install them. For those not to this point I would suggest looking ahead and install the snap bushings and perhaps push the rudder cables thru as well. Not saying it cannot be done as per plans.
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01-11-2015, 04:11 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Adel clamps on rudder cable
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Originally Posted by Ron B.
I have not riveted the baggage floor as in Canada we need a pre-closure inspection preformed. I have moved on to the next steps and got to the point of installing the rudder cables and the snap bushings. It was a lot easier to undo all the clecos and remove the floor than to twist my arm thru the lightening holes to install them. For those not to this point I would suggest looking ahead and install the snap bushings and perhaps push the rudder cables thru as well. Not saying it cannot be done as per plans.
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Now tell me how you are going to get those forward adel clamps installed with the bolts. I opted for AN3-4A verse using the 3's. Trying to get the washer and nut on there in limited space where you can't see it, has proved difficult so far. I got three of the four in, but the left side forward is impossible, not impossible, but a pain in the ***! The adel clamp keeps wanting to spring open and launch the washer. Suggestions?
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First RV-14 Flight 04/17/2016
Serial #140087, N214SW - Sold
Last edited by jswareiv : 01-12-2015 at 05:49 AM.
Reason: Spelling Error
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01-11-2015, 05:32 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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I cannot find the part number , but do you have a flat thin bar with a slit that you slide over the threads of the bolt after it passes thru the Adel clamp. You can actually thread the bolt and this flat bar acts as a nut and tightens the clamp a little. This holds things in place and you slip the washer and nut on and once the nut is started you just pull the flat bar out.
Someone will have a name for this tool and a part number. I plan on using it when I get back to the rudder cables after inspection completed.
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Last edited by Ron B. : 06-03-2016 at 01:47 PM.
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01-12-2015, 05:39 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Orleans, LA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron B.
I cannot find the part number , but do you have a flat thin bar with a slut that you slide over the threads of the bolt after it passes thru the Adel clamp. You can actually thread the bolt and this flat bar acts as a nut and tightens the clamp a little. This holds things in place and you slip the washer and nut on and once the nut is started you just pull the flat bar out.
Someone will have a name for this tool and a part number. I plan on using it when I get back to the rudder cables after inspection completed.
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That would be much appreciated. My hands are shredded from working in that space. Thanks.
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First RV-14 Flight 04/17/2016
Serial #140087, N214SW - Sold
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01-12-2015, 07:17 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Savannah
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A small drop of super glue works well to secure washers to the bolt head. It also works well to glue a washer and nut to the tip of you're finger to keep the hardware aligned while you start the nut, then you can roll you're finger and the glue and hardware will peel off.
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06-02-2016, 04:06 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Lincoln, CA
Posts: 14
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Rudder cable claps
I solved this problem by bending a 1/4 inch wrench about 30 degrees. It let me access areas my fingers couldn't.
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06-03-2016, 01:39 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Wee Waa Australia
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To assist with the installation of adel clamps just use some tie wire to hold the tabs closed enough to get the nut started. Cut wire away, position the tube and tighten up. You can fight those adel clamps till the cows come home if you don't do something like this. Also found using the fuselage rotisserie so you can drop washers in place and brain surgeon like dexterity also helped.
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06-03-2016, 08:51 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Big Sandy, WY
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Ron, I think I could use a good bar with a slut. Where it at?
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06-03-2016, 09:04 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
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It's called an Adel clamp keeper. I looked it up and ACS must have sold them but I do not see them on the site now. There are pictures if you google them. Good luck.
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06-03-2016, 09:09 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: New Orleans, LA
Posts: 474
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ron B.
It's called an Adel clamp keeper. I looked it up and ACS must have sold them but I do not see them on the site now. There are pictures if you google them. Good luck.
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Ron,
Reread his post, I think he was making fun of the misspelling of slit, was spelled slut.
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First RV-14 Flight 04/17/2016
Serial #140087, N214SW - Sold
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