X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:17:01 -0500 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from vms173001pub.verizon.net ([206.46.173.1] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.4c2a) with ESMTP id 4831634 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 30 Jan 2011 14:05:22 -0500 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=206.46.173.1; envelope-from=rpharis@verizon.net Received: from WS1 ([unknown] [71.116.103.77]) by vms173001.mailsrvcs.net (Sun Java(tm) System Messaging Server 7u2-7.02 32bit (built Apr 16 2009)) with ESMTPA id <0LFU007HVNNM2IR1@vms173001.mailsrvcs.net> for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 30 Jan 2011 13:04:39 -0600 (CST) From: "Rod Pharis" X-Original-To: "'Lancair Mailing List'" References: In-reply-to: Subject: RE: [LML] Oil Door Latches and Rivets X-Original-Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2011 11:04:29 -0800 X-Original-Message-id: <006101cbc0b0$87e80ce0$97b826a0$@net> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0062_01CBC06D.79C4CCE0" X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook 12.0 Thread-index: AcvAN1o+tYIgWUyySqq0v6whBtUqaQAeJygQ Content-language: en-us This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0062_01CBC06D.79C4CCE0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Rig a latch released by a cable through the nose gear doors or a cable from under the instrument panel. What price cool? From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of rwolf99@aol.com Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:37 PM To: lml@lancaironline.net Subject: [LML] Oil Door Latches and Rivets I'm using a standard Hartwell latch for my oil door -- just like a Wichita spam can. My question is whether to attach it to the door with rivets or screws. If I use screws, I can replace it easily and it's easier to paint. If I use rivets (which would have to be 5/32 rivets due to the hole size in the latch) then it's harder to replace, but you can't see the fasteners. My wife says to use rivets, since I told her that I'd probably never have to replace the latch, but if so, I could drill out the rivets and then use "those shiny stainless screws". For those of you using these latches -- what have y'all done? FYI, I'm using a gooseneck hinge from an RV (Vans), so the actual hinge is not visible. Just the latch is visible. I'm not interested in using one of those elegant hidden actuators that some of you have, although they definitely look nice. Next question -- since I'm not a sheet metal guy and know nothing about rivets, would I use soft rivets to attach the latch and also the hinge, or would I have to use hard rivets. Normally I'm using the soft rivets for nutplates. Thanks, guys! - Rob Wolf ------=_NextPart_000_0062_01CBC06D.79C4CCE0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Rig a latch released by a = cable through the nose gear doors or a  cable from under the instrument = panel.  What price = cool?

 

From: Lancair Mailing List = [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of = rwolf99@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 8:37 = PM
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Subject: [LML] Oil Door = Latches and Rivets

 

I= 'm using a standard Hartwell latch for my oil door -- just like a = Wichita spam can.  My question is whether to attach it to the door = with rivets or screws.  If I use screws, I can replace it easily = and it's easier to paint.  If I use rivets (which would have to be = 5/32 rivets due to the hole size in the latch) then it's harder to = replace, but you can't see the = fasteners.

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M= y wife says to use rivets, since I told her that I'd probably never have = to replace the latch, but if so, I could drill out the rivets and then = use "those shiny stainless = screws".

&= nbsp;

F= or those of you using these latches -- what have y'all = done?

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F= YI, I'm using a gooseneck hinge from an RV (Vans), so the actual hinge = is not visible.  Just the latch is visible.  I'm not = interested in using one of those elegant hidden actuators that some of = you have, although they definitely look = nice.

&= nbsp;

N= ext question -- since I'm not a sheet metal guy and know nothing about = rivets, would I use soft rivets to attach the latch and also the hinge, = or would I have to use hard rivets.  Normally I'm using the soft = rivets for nutplates.

&= nbsp;

T= hanks, guys!

&= nbsp;

-= Rob Wolf

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