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05-01-2006, 03:16 AM
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RV Tiedown rings
Hi all,
I remember seeing somewhere about a vendor that supplies 3 tie down rings and will drill out your AEX for them if you supply the Vans AEX....
Of course now I can't find the link anymore...I know it isn't A/C Spruce..
Does anyone remember the link or have any suggestions for vendors that supply ready painted or gloss finish rings please
Thks and regards
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RV 7A QB (but possibly slowest builder in Europe  !)
Hannover,
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05-01-2006, 03:44 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Lubbock, Texas
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I bought a set of tie down rings from Cleavland Aircraft Tools. They are Plastic coated red and look real nice.
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05-01-2006, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Indiana
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At Sun-N-Fun, saw some nice Stainless Steel down rings on a RV-7 that were bought from a Marine Boat Supplier. Maybe someone could help with a web link.
Squeak
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05-01-2006, 10:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ocala, FL
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Try McMaster Carr, Eyebolt SS......not cheap, but no rust. Not quite as strong, but but I guess 1160 # x 3 is probably good enough for an 1800 # RV
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05-01-2006, 11:06 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Lockport, NY
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Tapping Aex
No need to have someone tap the AEX for you. Purchase a spiral tap. Instead of straight flutes they are spiraled and work wonderful in aluminium. My threads turned out perfect. Just run your search engine for spiral tap and several vendors will appear. If you still have trouble send me a message.
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05-01-2006, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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tapping
You can buy a 3/8 16 tap at Home Depot for about $5. Comes with a bit to size the hole. They also have kits for around $40...various sizes.
Aluminum is a breeze, they come out nice.
Joe
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05-01-2006, 01:45 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Livermore, CA
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by flydjd
I remember seeing somewhere about a vendor that supplies 3 tie down rings and will drill out your AEX for them if you supply the Vans AEX....
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That vendor is Cleveland, but I agree with the others, tapping the AEX was easy. |
05-02-2006, 01:31 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Just curious -- AEX?
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05-02-2006, 01:41 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2005
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AEX = extruded aluminum, I think.
I just used the cheap tap&die set from Harbor Freight. The hole in the tie down is already the right size. Lots of Boelube, went slow, and when it started getting really hard to turn the tap I backed out, cleaned the chips and went back in. They came out perfect and took less than 5 minutes.
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John Coloccia
www.ballofshame.com
Former builder, but still lurking 'cause you're a pretty cool bunch...
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05-03-2006, 09:45 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Pasadena CA
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The tiedowns thread into aluminum? How strong is that?
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Stephen Samuelian, CFII, A&P IA, CTO
RV4 wing in Jig @ KPOC
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