| I retrofitted some door hardware today. 1st task was to remount the Left door. I received some prototype hardware from Dave |
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| Czachowrowski @ Full Throttle Concepts aka 'Rivethead'. Actually the hardware was designed by his Uncle Joe/Zack who's |
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| building a -10. I swa them installed on Joes' plane and asked Dave if he would make a set for me, and he did. The hardware |
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| replaces the UGLY Delrin blocks in the Van's kit. IT also provides a 'centering action' by 'channeling the door into position as |
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| well as guiding the pins into a closed and locked position. since I've modified my door mechanism (Coss lataches and pins) and |
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| since I finished the door Delrin latch pin blocks an dfiberglassed them to be flush with the inside contour of the door. I needed to |
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| 'mill' .256" off of the Aft block, and about .132" off of the front block. A little filling to align the existing doors with the new 'pin |
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| receivers' and I've now got a great looking and MUCH more secure door mechanism. Off to a wedding for a few days so the |
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| right door will wait til next week. |
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