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grosbeak 10-27-2011 03:28 PM

Wing bolt tool
 
While assembling my first plane with wing bolts I found that they dig into my fingers. If necessity is the mother of invention, laziness and alleviation of discomfort must surely be the father. I can't be the first person to think of this...

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6052/...08d65aa6_z.jpg

tail strike 10-27-2011 03:32 PM

RE: Wing bolt tool
 
NO your not I have done the same thing.

karolh 10-27-2011 04:11 PM

RE: Wing bolt tool
 
Some wing bolts have dome shaped slotted heads for use with a standard screwdriver, while others have nut shaped heads for use with a socket tool, or have a centre hex shaped slot for use with an Allen key.

Karol

aussiesteve 10-27-2011 04:38 PM

RE: Wing bolt tool
 

The tool below is invaluable as it perfoms the solution to the problem you have already found and it also will assist you as you build more planes.


[link]http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXK356&P=ML[/link]

grosbeak 10-27-2011 05:19 PM

RE: Wing bolt tool
 


ORIGINAL: karolh

Some wing bolts have dome shaped slotted heads for use with a standard screwdriver, while others have nut shaped heads for use with a socket tool, or have a centre hex shaped slot for use with an Allen key.

Karol
Then there's this type, which is what I have. The bolt from the top looks roughly like this:

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6042/...1f381a8baf.jpg

The centre, light gray part is raised approximately 3/8" from the circular plate below.

maukaonyx 10-27-2011 05:25 PM

RE: Wing bolt tool
 
Nice homemade tool dude! Jon

carrellh 10-28-2011 08:56 AM

RE: Wing bolt tool
 

ORIGINAL: grosbeak
Then there's this type, which is what I have. The bolt from the top looks roughly like this:
The centre, light gray part is raised approximately 3/8'' from the circular plate below.
I've never seen that type but I think you created an excellent solution.

grosbeak 10-28-2011 10:13 AM

RE: Wing bolt tool
 
Thanks!


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