From: hickham@webtv.net (Jack Hickham)
Date: Mon, 25 Sep 2000 20:06:09 -0400 (EDT)
To: lancair.list@olsusa.com
Subject: Fast Build Door
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I just finished installing the fast build door.  It
was so easy to do that I completed it without
any help which means I had to devise a 
technique so I would not need someone on
the other side of the door.  The door is well
built and looks great in place.  The most time
consuming part was doing the flox release.
It took 110 pumps of epoxy and four fittings
to get it all filled.

Technique:

1.  The door must be set with the furnished
spacers in place.  I screwed them in position.
2.  Remove the door from the frame.  Use clecos in the hinge bolt holes
when putting the
door on and off.
3.  Roughly fit the frame in the FS.  Most of the
old joggle has to be removed.
4.  I used sheet metal screws to hold the door in place.  The drilled
hole in the FS is larger
than the screw so the screw taps into the door
frame.  This way I can pull the frame from the outside.  Only use one
screw or two screws
at the top until you replace and latch the door
5.  When the windows are lined up place
more screws.  Use minimal number of screws
so there is less chance of distorting door.

As I mentioned you probably have to do this
process several times to complete the
release.  Placing the frame first and using
clecos in the hinges and sheet  metal screws to pull the door flush
helps make it a one man 
job.

Hilton Head Island Survivor (They haven't voted
me off yet)                   Jack Hickham


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