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Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 12:24:34 -0400
Subject: Re: Tie Down Hardpoints
From: "Thomas Mann" <tmann@n200lz.com>
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I think I want to stay away from the stainless because it will be completel=
y enclosed in fiberglas.=0D=0AStainless needs to be exposed to an oxygen en=
vironment in order to for that protective layer (chrome oxide) that prevent=
s further oxidation.=0D=0A=0D=0AAt least that's what I've been told/read.=
=0D=0A=0D=0A----------------------------------------=0D=0A=0D=0A Thomas, =
=0D=0AI agree with Tony, use something that won't rust, nothing looks worse=
 on the exterior of a plane. Maybe consider stainless steel, I use it on ev=
erything. =0D=0AGeorge (down under) =0D=0AHey Tony.=0D=0ANow I'm looking fo=
r the tie down hardpoints (either parts or specs) referenced on page 25 of =
the 'A' kit manual.=0D=0A=0D=0AI have not found them in the drawings either=
.=0D=0A=0D=0AThey say thay are Cad plated steel. I can have them made but I=
 would be guessing. =0D=0AMaybe .125  3" x 3.5" plate would suffice with a =
threaded steel bushing welded to it and then plated.=0D=0AI figure the bush=
ing threaded/tapped 1/4" x 28 could be 5/8" material ... maybe. ... or 3/4"=
.=0D=0A=0D=0AAny Ideas?=0D=0A=0D=0AThanks.=0D=0A=0D=0AT Mann =0D=0A

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I think I want to stay away from the stainless because it will be completel=
y enclosed in fiberglas.<br>Stainless needs to be exposed to an oxygen envi=
ronment in order to for that protective layer (chrome oxide) that prevents =
further oxidation.<br><br>At least that's what I've been told/read.<br><br>=
<font face=3D"Tahoma, Arial, Sans-Serif" size=3D2>=0D=0A<hr align=3Dcenter =
width=3D"100%" SIZE=3D2>=0D=0A</font><br>=0D=0A<style></style>=0D=0A=0D=0A<=
div><font face=3DArial size=3D2>&nbsp;Thomas,</font></div>=0D=0A<div><font =
face=3DArial size=3D2>I agree with Tony, use something that won't rust, not=
hing looks worse on the exterior of a plane. Maybe consider stainless steel=
, I use it on everything.</font></div>=0D=0A<div><font face=3DArial size=3D=
2>George (down under)</font></div>=0D=0A<blockquote style=3D"PADDING-RIGHT:=
 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; =
MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">Hey Tony.<br>Now I'm looking for the tie down hardpoints=
 (either parts or specs) referenced on page 25 of the 'A' kit manual.<br><b=
r>I have not found them in the drawings either.<br><br>They say thay are Ca=
d plated steel. I can have them made but I would be guessing. <br>Maybe .12=
5&nbsp; 3" x 3.5" plate would suffice with a threaded steel bushing welded =
to it and then plated.<br>I figure the bushing threaded/tapped 1/4" x 28 co=
uld be 5/8" material ... maybe. ... or 3/4".<br><br>Any Ideas?<br><br>Thank=
s.<br><br>T Mann </blockquote><br>

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