Chris,
Last August, when I was preparing for the first flight in my airplane, it became very, very clear that I had set the standards for my airplane all throughout the building process, just as you are setting the standards for your airplane as you build. Now I do the checking everytime I fly, and so will you someday. So, be very careful where you set your standards as you will be trusting your life to it. ;-)
A while back a fellow homebuilder and I were discussing my decision to use a "non-certified" engine in my airplane. He stated that the only difference between him and me was that I was a little further out on the limb than him. Although I could argue that it was the other way around (IMHO), I thought it was an interesting perspective none the less.
Mark
On 3/27/08, Christopher Barber <CBarber@texasattorney.net> wrote:
Mark,
I ama gussen' that Lynn is talking about the Grade 5 and Grade 8 (usually gold in color, I think) hardware that is available from Lowes and HD. IIRC, one of these is comparable to certain Mil Spec. It may even be the "lower" Grade 5 which depending on the application could be used without issue or great concern. Of course your mileage and comfort level may vary.
That being said, exactly what "standards" are being adhered to and who is doing the checking is unknown to me just like my aviation parts<g>. FWIW.
All the best,
Chris
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From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Mark Steitle
Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:04 AM
To: Rotary motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Metric Bolts
Lynn,
Personally, I wouldn't feel comfortable using the grade of hardware typically found at the home stores. Should be fine for plugging up a hole here and there, but not for holding the airplane together. The bolts I bought at the NAPA store were very high grade, same as those from American Bolt. Not so from Home Depot.
Mark S.
On 3/26/08, Lehanover@aol.com <Lehanover@aol.com> wrote:
Lowes has metric bolts nuts and screws.
Lynn E. Hanover
In a message dated 3/26/2008 12:37:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, msteitle@gmail.com writes:
Al,
I found a pretty good supply of metric bolts at the neighborhood NAPA store. They keep the bins behind the counter because people tend to rummage through them with no reguard for the next guy. They have
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