Fearless
Well Known Member
Well I encountered another issue when trying to drill the bolt holes on the inboard T-912 attach bracket. The builder that I acquired the kit from had already put the nutplates on for the bolts in the main spar. I tried to mark the location of the holes by placing a drill bit through the nutplate and twisting to make a mark(but not destroy the threads). When I went to drill out the hole I must have not gotten the correct marks and the holes don't align. I will need to redrill the bolt holes in the proper location.
I was thinking that maybe I could fill the holes drilled with proseal or JB Weld and then redrill the proper holes later. I was thinking that I could use this bracket for one of the inner brackets for the right tank( possible less stress?).
Now I haven't done the right tank yet so I could use one of brackets for that side to finish up my left tank. But I would need to order another T-912 ($1.35 ea) bracket from Vans for a replacement at some point. I'm still suffering from the handling and shipping cost ($16.00) for the parts I just received yesterday (1 qt of proseal, 2 fuel pickup tubes and 6 W-822PP access plates (prior builder screwup) and need sometime to recover.
If this is unacceptable repair technique then I would need another attach bracket. Does anyone know where another source for the Z-bracket stock (part number also) is other than Vans? I tried looking on Aircraft Spruce and Wicks sites but couldn't seem to find anything. I'm sure I'll probably screw up something else and just have to order the bracket with something else needed from Vans. Just trying keep moving on the build and not have to wait for parts.
As always thanks for the replies. You guys (and gals) are great helping us newbies.
Thanks
I was thinking that maybe I could fill the holes drilled with proseal or JB Weld and then redrill the proper holes later. I was thinking that I could use this bracket for one of the inner brackets for the right tank( possible less stress?).
Now I haven't done the right tank yet so I could use one of brackets for that side to finish up my left tank. But I would need to order another T-912 ($1.35 ea) bracket from Vans for a replacement at some point. I'm still suffering from the handling and shipping cost ($16.00) for the parts I just received yesterday (1 qt of proseal, 2 fuel pickup tubes and 6 W-822PP access plates (prior builder screwup) and need sometime to recover.
If this is unacceptable repair technique then I would need another attach bracket. Does anyone know where another source for the Z-bracket stock (part number also) is other than Vans? I tried looking on Aircraft Spruce and Wicks sites but couldn't seem to find anything. I'm sure I'll probably screw up something else and just have to order the bracket with something else needed from Vans. Just trying keep moving on the build and not have to wait for parts.
As always thanks for the replies. You guys (and gals) are great helping us newbies.
Thanks