David-aviator
Well Known Member
This past week I was preparing the right elevator frame for assembly and could not locate one of two K1000-6 platenuts used to hold the attach eye bolts. I checked the bag they came in, all over the work area, and could not locate it. There should have a been 7 but only 6 were accounted for. Also earlier, one of the smaller platenuts for the trim frame bracket was missing which was replaced out of a local stock.
So, I got on the internet and ordered 2 platenuts with a note these were missing parts from the empennage kit and went about other matters with the build.
About 2 hours later a dimple die was dropped and rolled under a work bench. I got down on hands an knees to retrieve it and low and behold there next to the dimple die were the 2 missing platenuts! I couldn't believe it. Now was that providential or what? A dimple die drops to the floor and ends up next to the missing platenuts which were lying about an inch apart.
I promptly called Vans to cancel the platenut order. The lady at the oder desk cracked up when I told her the story of the found missing platenuts. She said thank you very much, I will take of canceling the order which was worth $2.73.
Vans is still batting a thousand on parts with this RV-8 empennage kit. I have not counted individual rivets but would bet they are all there.
So, I got on the internet and ordered 2 platenuts with a note these were missing parts from the empennage kit and went about other matters with the build.
About 2 hours later a dimple die was dropped and rolled under a work bench. I got down on hands an knees to retrieve it and low and behold there next to the dimple die were the 2 missing platenuts! I couldn't believe it. Now was that providential or what? A dimple die drops to the floor and ends up next to the missing platenuts which were lying about an inch apart.
I promptly called Vans to cancel the platenut order. The lady at the oder desk cracked up when I told her the story of the found missing platenuts. She said thank you very much, I will take of canceling the order which was worth $2.73.
Vans is still batting a thousand on parts with this RV-8 empennage kit. I have not counted individual rivets but would bet they are all there.