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Hinge Wire Retainer Kits

Piano hinges and hinge wires are used on many experimental aircraft to
attach cowls, and  other miscellaneous applications.  Finally, the most
secure and appealing manner to secure the wire ends is available in kit
form:  Two- machined stainless steel threaded retainer buttons, two-hinge
wires(5' each) secured to a 10/32 set screw,  one-machined stainless steel
chuckable installation/extraction tool and an allen wrench.  All yours for
$45.00 plus shipping and handling.  An alternative kit is available without
the hinge wire for $39.00 each.    Note:  The most secure method we have
found to attach the set screw to the wire is silver solder for those of you
that wish to drill the set screw and use your own hinge wires.

Two methods of installing the retainer buttons:  1)  external: drill an
access hole for the barrel of the retainer button inline with the hinge
wire, mate the button to the cowl with resin/flox mixture and secured with
two BID of fiberglass cloth.  2) internal:  drill a 1/8" hole inline with
the hinge wire, grind the button face to match the contour of the inside of
the application location and proceed as in number 1, above.  The first method provides a 3/8" crowned shape on the cowl at the hinge line
and the second method provides a 1/8" hole at the hinge line.   I have been
running with the first method on my Lancair IVP for over 250  hours without
a hint of movement on the hinge wires.  Very clean and secure!

Pictures available. To order, Call: 909-735-6057 or e-mail:  brunnerps@aol.com.  

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