I just got a new hangar 9 p-47 150 and the wing tubes are very very tight on the metal tube when I slide it in. I have almost cracked the wood twice trying to take the wings off and on the plane. What is a good way to make the wing tube looser in each wing?

I had a tight wing tube once, I just sprayed on some silicone lube, it made it easier to do but it was still hard. You could try getting a replacement CF tube from TBM and ask for one just slightly undersized. You'll need to mike the tube you've got then, TBM sees if they got on a couple thousands less.

Couple things you can do. I wouldn't recommend any type of silicon (it permeates all too well) as it will prevent gluing in the future should you have an accident.

1. sand the tube with 400 grit sandpaper.
2. tape 150 grit sandpaper to a 1/4" dowel and then wrap it around a few more times leaving about 2" of dowel exposed (this makes a home made
honing tool). Chuck this up in a drill and run it inside the sleeve pulling it back and forth. Really easy and it doesn't take much.
3. Use some baby powder on the tube and the sleeve(graphite works also but it is messy)

It only takes a few thousandths, so none of is takes long.

IMO you're better to modify the socket, not the tube.

You can use an xacto knife to scribe a line on the tube axially. Scribe the line about 3/8" lg. This will raise a burr on the tube. If you feel the burr is too big, wipe the exacto blade over the line to scrape off some of the burr. If the burr isn't big enough, scribe again. Twist the tube into the wing. Do the twisting vertically so the removed material falls down inside the end of the socket. Otherwise the debris can jamb the tube up in the socket tighter than if you glued it in. After you've twisted the tube in about an inch, test fit the clean end of the tube in the bored socket for fit. Adjust as necessary.

If after this, you find the socket is too big, use mylar package tape a single layer at a time around the tube to take up the slop. When the fit is precise, a drop of ca at the ends will seal the tape and prevent fuel creep and stripping the tape when inserting the tube into the socket. If the tape is too thick, you might be able to get away with painting the tube to build up the diameter. Both methods will sooner or later be needed. After a dozen or so flights, the sockets tend to loosen up. After a summer, the tube/socket fit will need some adjusting.

Before you start sanding and grinding and cutting and lubricating and all that other jazz, try this very simple fix first:

Vacuum the inside of the socket, and wipe down the tube with a clean dry rag.

It's rather shocking how even a TINY amount of "stuff" in there will make a wing tube nearly impossible to install/remove. I've seen simply CLEANING the inside of the socket and tube work on a number of airplanes.

thanks everyone!!!

dito on the dowel idea