Return-Path: Received: from femail2.sdc1.sfba.home.com ([24.0.95.82]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 1 Jan 2001 01:53:55 -0500 Received: from c656256a ([65.0.202.160]) by femail2.sdc1.sfba.home.com (InterMail vM.4.01.03.00 201-229-121) with SMTP id <20010101070146.MNPD17656.femail2.sdc1.sfba.home.com@c656256a> for ; Sun, 31 Dec 2000 23:01:46 -0800 Message-ID: <002801c073c0$d9fb1600$a0ca0041@saltlk1.ut.home.com> From: "Robert Smiley" To: References: <003401c07377$6b289ca0$aeef5f18@cfl.rr.com> Subject: Re: Prematurely sealed stab Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2001 00:02:49 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> Another idea that is better Do not drill on the bottom skin of the stab but rather drill diagonally in through the aft spar. That way you do not need to take a lot of effort to pretty up the hole for a neat finish. Also you can do the same thing on the elevators by drilling through the leading edge and the main spar. That area will not be visible when the elevator is installed. Your local electrical shop has long drill bits called hanger bits. They are 1/4 in. rather large but perhaps you can special order smaller ones. You could also fabricate a long bit if you are a good welder. In any case a little planning where you drill your holes might save you many hours of body work. Think outside the box and make sure that all internally enclosed bays are vented. Let us know what you do. Bob Smiley >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>