and used thick flox being carefull not to get any in the threads. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Getting epoxy/flox in the threads of a nut plate can make for a bad day as you try to remove the epoxy with a bolt or thread cutter. A trick that worked for me when floxing nuts and nut plates was to use nylon bolts of the same size as the metal bolts intended for final assembly and screw them into the nuts/nut plates until the epoxy cured. This keeps the threads clean and the epoxy won"t stick to the nylon. Simply remove the nylon bolt and install the steel one. This also helps to hold the buried nut or nut plate in correct position during curing. Your results may vary. :-) I spent the afternoon installing my ELT and remote switch. I'm coming down the home stretch headed for the paint booth!! Larry Flesner
