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EDMO added a post in a topic Oil injection tank location 12 Feb 2015

My 532 oil tank was mounted on the side of the engine.
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C5Engineer added a post in a topic Oil injection tank location 12 Feb 2015

I have an original brand new Avid Tank. You can see it in the bottom left corner of this pic. Welcome to it if you can use it.

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akflyerbob added a post in a topic Oil injection tank location 12 Feb 2015

I'll try to post a pic of where I put my oil tank

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akflyer added a post in a topic Oil injection tank location 12 Feb 2015

The oil pump has a VERY limited suction on it. you should be able to install the oil tank up high on the firewall per the plans or use the newer KF oil tank that holds a couple quarts. My cap just clears the cowling by about a 1/4".

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akflyer added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 12 Feb 2015

When John Stoner was building the ribs for dakota cub he modified a few pair of vice grips to get into some tight corners. He ground the teeth off both sides of the jaws, then drilled one side just enough to capture the head of the rivet. It takes a couple practice rivets to get the vice grips set just perfect for each size your squeezing to get the set perfect. He also put a jamb nut on the vice grip "lead screw" so once set for that length rivet, he could lock the nut down and squeeze away and never loose the setting when you flip it open.

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EDMO added a post in a topic best excuse to the boss for missing work 12 Feb 2015

Jim,
The best excuse to the boss for being late that I ever heard was from my fellow toolmaker apprentice when we were in our early 20's - He said, "The reason I am late is because I didn't get started in time to finish on time to get dressed and get to work on time." The boss excused him! And, I think his first son was born about 9 months later!!
EDMO

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TJay added a topic in Rotax and other engines 12 Feb 2015

Oil injection tank location

hey guys is the oil on a 582 gravity feed like it is on the 503. The reason I am asking when my plane sits on the tail-wheel, I level back to the fire wall to see where the bottom of my tank needs to be while on the ground or in a climb, that does not leave me much room for any size tank. Or am I looking at this wrong and the oil pump has suction?

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TJay added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 12 Feb 2015

Actuality I think I may have them, Just went and looked through my hardware kits and found a package that says Driven Rivets An426-3-4 I have 66 of them I bet that is what there for.

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TJay added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 12 Feb 2015

thats what I was thinking I bet I could grind and file an old vicegrips to make a nice squeeze, what do you think for size on rivets, smallest and shortest I can find.

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EDMO added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 12 Feb 2015

TJay,
You may be able to squeeze aluminum rivets with a modified pair of Vicegrip pliers.
If you decide to use pop rivets, use the shortest one possible, and install them with the tails to the top of the flaperon, and file the broken sharp end of the stem on bottom slightly.
EDMO

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TJay added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 11 Feb 2015

I dont have a rivet squeezer any body know of a good affordable one to buy, or any tricks of turning any other tools into one.

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1avidflyer added a topic in Jokes 11 Feb 2015

best excuse to the boss for missing work

I ran across this video while looking at some of the Doubliners vids on youtube. They did a lot of great Irish folk songs/ ballads starting in the early sixties. Song is from a time when most work was done by hand (and without OSHA in existence LOL) If you move forward on the video to 28:40, you should find the song. It's about 3 minutes long and I thought well worth the time it took to hear it. Here is the link (I hope) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyBZl5qwQ_Q enjoy, Jim Chuk

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akflyer added a post in a topic SURVIVED THE CRASHES, and CRASHES, and CRASHES! 11 Feb 2015

Well I have the last 4 down pat I hope to one day retire. I don't mind flying wheelbarrows as long as I get to fly.

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EDMO added a post in a topic SURVIVED THE CRASHES, and CRASHES, and CRASHES! 11 Feb 2015

Thanks Leni,
Maybe someday you will be old, retired, and fly wheelbarrows!
Note that I did not include injured, handicapped, memory failures or poor!
EDMO

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akflyer added a post in a topic Every weekend we get a little closer 11 Feb 2015

Looking good!

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akflyer added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 11 Feb 2015

a band saw and sanding block would make them in short order. Make a plywood template then cut them out and a quick final sanding and you should be good to go in an hour or so.

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IFMT added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 11 Feb 2015

Starting to rebuild.Took apart the really bent flaperon. Is there a source for the styrofoam ribs and leading edge. Setting up a hot wire and cutting them with a template sounds like a lot of fooling around. Thanks.

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akflyer added a post in a topic trailing edge of flaperon 11 Feb 2015

use squeezed rivets. The pop rivets would be sweet little scalp slicers when you least expect it.

The bird is looking good, your really kicking some ass on it!

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Guest added a post in a topic Just joined the Fat Avid Club 11 Feb 2015

I have obtained a Fat Avid top cowl section, a Fat Avid dash cap and a MKIV cowl bottom and am attempting to fit it all together as a two piece setup like the original MKIV, not as a boot cowl setup. Has anyone set their fat avid up like this? If so would you take a few pics and share? I seem to be having some fit issues with the dash cap, windscreen and cowl top.

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akflyer added a post in a topic SURVIVED THE CRASHES, and CRASHES, and CRASHES! 11 Feb 2015

Ed, I can't and wont take that title away from ya.... your retired and have more time to write novels

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EDMO added a post in a topic SURVIVED THE CRASHES, and CRASHES, and CRASHES! 11 Feb 2015

Thanks to all who welcomed me back after my short shutdown. I missed all of you too.
Someone gave me the title, "Most Prolific Writer", but I cant accept the trophy - Leni holds that title, seniority, and has the power of Zeus on this site!
EDMO