Skybolt question

[Weefle]

For those who have installed skybolts what did you do when you encounter a situation where the edge of one flange was dead center of a firewall #40 flange hole? I have about 6 that are like this. If I shift the flanges one way or the other inevitably there will be another #40 hole without sufficient edge distance. This is where the skybolt flanges overlap. I’m trying to keep the skybolt holes to the 3.5” center to center distance and clearance around the 4 motor mount bolts on the RV 10 as well. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks

Keith

 

[wirejock]

Skybolt

I just trimmed the Skybolt flange to clear.

 

[Weefle]

I just trimmed the Skybolt flange to clear.

The problem is if I trim and shift the adjacent flange it shifts the whole line up and I’ll eventually be in the same predicament some place else.

 

[wirejock]

Trim

The problem is if I trim and shift the adjacent flange it shifts the whole line up and I’ll eventually be in the same predicament some place else.

If it's the sandwiched flange, don't trim it. Just leave it. It's basically a shim. If it's the inside flange, trim so the rivet can be set.

 

[PhatRV]

For those who have installed skybolts what did you do when you encounter a situation where the edge of one flange was dead center of a firewall #40 flange hole? I have about 6 that are like this. If I shift the flanges one way or the other inevitably there will be another #40 hole without sufficient edge distance. This is where the skybolt flanges overlap. I’m trying to keep the skybolt holes to the 3.5” center to center distance and clearance around the 4 motor mount bolts on the RV 10 as well. Hope this makes sense.

Thanks

Keith

Can you put a long doubler to cover up the flange predrill flange?

 

[Weefle]

Trimming a few thou worked. Thanks for the tip!

Keith