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Enlarging aileron hinge screw holes

attaching port aileron to wing

attaching port aileron to wing: 2008-02-19

Nikon Coolpix 8400

Having drilled all the hinge holes to 3.3mm and fitted clecos, it's time to open them all up to 4.8mm for the 10-32 (3/16") hinge attaching screws. But how to ensure the hinge stays correctly aligned and in close contact with the flange after the last cleco is removed? Easy, fit a temporary screw. But how to get the nut on the screw? That's what's happening here, and the next picture reveals how the mixing stick holds the nut.


attaching port aileron to wing

attaching port aileron to wing: 2008-02-19

Nikon Coolpix 8400

A lump of Blu-Tack on the end of a mixing stick provides a means to pass the nut through the small gap between horn and slot, and hold it in position while the screw is tightened.

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