Building Hints, Tips and Tricks - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T08:15:05Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/building-hints-tips-and-tricks?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A4775&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWood skewers - Typical kitche…tag:zenith.aero,2018-10-13:2606393:Comment:6492832018-10-13T22:21:20.279ZGary Welchhttps://zenith.aero/profile/GaryWelch
<p>Wood skewers - Typical kitchen wood skewers are slightly smaller than the typical cleco. They are great for a quick fit up, and or to align holes when you dont need to cleco.</p>
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<p>I have found a bunch of other uses for these including applying small amounts of sealant or lubricants, wrapping duct tape on the end with sticky side out to pick up screws or nuts that fall into unreachable places, mixing epoxy, etc..</p>
<p>I seem to frequently find now uses for these in the…</p>
<p>Wood skewers - Typical kitchen wood skewers are slightly smaller than the typical cleco. They are great for a quick fit up, and or to align holes when you dont need to cleco.</p>
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<p>I have found a bunch of other uses for these including applying small amounts of sealant or lubricants, wrapping duct tape on the end with sticky side out to pick up screws or nuts that fall into unreachable places, mixing epoxy, etc..</p>
<p>I seem to frequently find now uses for these in the hangar.</p>
<p></p> Anyone have plans for a Zenit…tag:zenith.aero,2018-10-13:2606393:Comment:6490312018-10-13T17:16:50.656ZTerrence "Dr. Terry" Hallhttps://zenith.aero/profile/TerrenceHall
<p>Anyone have plans for a Zenith Cruzer nose wheel puller so I don't have to buy one from Zenith.</p>
<p>Dr. Terry Hall</p>
<p>Anyone have plans for a Zenith Cruzer nose wheel puller so I don't have to buy one from Zenith.</p>
<p>Dr. Terry Hall</p> Y is Y/8 of an inch.... excep…tag:zenith.aero,2013-03-17:2606393:Comment:2731902013-03-17T21:32:51.559ZJonathan Porterhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ElizabethPorter
<p>Y is Y/8 of an inch.... except when it is 10 then it is 1 inch and when it is 20 it is 2inches... so a Y of 4 is 4/8 or 1/2inch and there is no Y of 8 because that would become a 10, basically counting in base 8 (or 1/8ths of an inch...)!</p>
<p>Y is Y/8 of an inch.... except when it is 10 then it is 1 inch and when it is 20 it is 2inches... so a Y of 4 is 4/8 or 1/2inch and there is no Y of 8 because that would become a 10, basically counting in base 8 (or 1/8ths of an inch...)!</p> Thank you Eugene, you are mos…tag:zenith.aero,2013-03-05:2606393:Comment:2698902013-03-05T06:12:42.945ZJonathan Porterhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ElizabethPorter
<p>Thank you Eugene, you are most welcome. I enjoyed working in Zambia a few years back! Enjoy the weather and the countryside. Fly safe and remember that you are welcome to come to Ghana to do a building course and flying in our CH aircraft. We are about to install a 912iS into a CH750, and if you are interested, we just posted some interesting thoughts on fuel systems on this site... …</p>
<p>Thank you Eugene, you are most welcome. I enjoyed working in Zambia a few years back! Enjoy the weather and the countryside. Fly safe and remember that you are welcome to come to Ghana to do a building course and flying in our CH aircraft. We are about to install a 912iS into a CH750, and if you are interested, we just posted some interesting thoughts on fuel systems on this site... <a href="http://www.zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/research-and-results-for-fuel-supply-solutions-rotax-912is" target="_blank">http://www.zenith.aero/profiles/blogs/research-and-results-for-fuel-supply-solutions-rotax-912is</a></p> Thanks for this AN bolts Char…tag:zenith.aero,2013-03-03:2606393:Comment:2696072013-03-03T15:08:24.577ZEugene Meintjeshttps://zenith.aero/profile/EugeneMeintjes
<p>Thanks for this AN bolts Chart , we in Zambia use Metric so have no Cooking clue about Y/8 my 750 is build and need an Engine ></p>
<p>Eugene (justafarmer)</p>
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<p>Thanks for this AN bolts Chart , we in Zambia use Metric so have no Cooking clue about Y/8 my 750 is build and need an Engine ></p>
<p>Eugene (justafarmer)</p>
<p></p> Thanks Jonathan. Great advice…tag:zenith.aero,2011-10-01:2606393:Comment:1634272011-10-01T12:21:06.446Zdavid junkinshttps://zenith.aero/profile/davidjunkins
Thanks Jonathan. Great advice as I am now working on the flaperons. Dave
Thanks Jonathan. Great advice as I am now working on the flaperons. Dave I love this advice!! Can't w…tag:zenith.aero,2011-10-01:2606393:Comment:1634252011-10-01T12:14:36.421Zdavid junkinshttps://zenith.aero/profile/davidjunkins
I love this advice!! Can't wait to get my wife involved. Dave
I love this advice!! Can't wait to get my wife involved. Dave A standard 6-flute deburring…tag:zenith.aero,2011-05-29:2606393:Comment:1262032011-05-29T03:11:52.540ZJohn Austinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnLAustin
<p>A standard 6-flute deburring bit with a 1/4 x 28 thread will snugly fit insite a female hex socket. You can either JB Weld the bit directly into an inexpensive power screwdriver OR (to keep from having to toss the screwrdriver when the bit gets dull!) if you can find a "hex bit extension" (commonly included with inexpensive tool sets like you buy at Sam's club), you can epoxy the bit into the extension and be able to remove it from the driver and use the driver for other things.! I happened…</p>
<p>A standard 6-flute deburring bit with a 1/4 x 28 thread will snugly fit insite a female hex socket. You can either JB Weld the bit directly into an inexpensive power screwdriver OR (to keep from having to toss the screwrdriver when the bit gets dull!) if you can find a "hex bit extension" (commonly included with inexpensive tool sets like you buy at Sam's club), you can epoxy the bit into the extension and be able to remove it from the driver and use the driver for other things.! I happened to have 2 or 3 of the hex bit extensions, so I figure when the bit gets dull, I can just make up another one with a new extension and a new bit.</p>
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<p>Works great and no wobble!</p>
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<p>Regards,</p>
<p>John</p> Thank you, Paul.
I have got…tag:zenith.aero,2011-05-07:2606393:Comment:1202642011-05-07T13:22:44.520ZChumphol Sirinavinhttps://zenith.aero/profile/ChumpholSirinavin
<p>Thank you, Paul.</p>
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<p>I have got a can of 3M spray adhesive. I will try it tomorrow for the bottom of my battery box. </p>
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<p>Champ</p>
<p>Thank you, Paul.</p>
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<p>I have got a can of 3M spray adhesive. I will try it tomorrow for the bottom of my battery box. </p>
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<p>Champ</p> G'day Champ,
3M Trim adhesive…tag:zenith.aero,2011-05-07:2606393:Comment:1203512011-05-07T04:21:58.425ZPaul Saccanihttps://zenith.aero/profile/PaulJohnSaccani
<p>G'day Champ,</p>
<p>3M Trim adhesive works a treat. You spray it on both surfaces, let it dry, then push them together.</p>
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<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Paul.</p>
<p>G'day Champ,</p>
<p>3M Trim adhesive works a treat. You spray it on both surfaces, let it dry, then push them together.</p>
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<p>Cheers,</p>
<p>Paul.</p>