KR> Having a washer under the head

2008-10-12 Thread Donald Reid
At 01:21 PM 6/23/2005, you wrote: > At LEAST one thick washer, and as >many as needed to allow visual inspection to confirm that the nut is >torqued properly, not bottomed out on the threads. > >SEE AC43-13-1B, Section 7-37, which says maximum 1/8 inch of washers, >but no reason stated. The reaso

KR> Having a washer under the head

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
OK- that makes sense to me , but what about this situation that I think every KR builder has run into. At the aileron control linkage to the aileron control horn to get full travel with out binding I found that I need a washer between the control horn and the rodend bearing and then to be able to h

KR> Having a washer under the head

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
In other words here is the order-- bolt head,washer, >control horn, 2 washers, Large washer, castle nut with cotter pin. That >puts a total of 4 washers in this system. I could replace the 2 washers >with a aluminum spacer but that dose not seem practical to me. I know >others have had to do somet

KR> Having a washer under the head

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
Thanks Larry- I'm going to leave it as is. Joe > > In my humble opinion, when circumstances dictate, let common sense > prevail. I used a thick wall nylon spacer between my aileron horn > and > the rodend bearing on the aileron pushrod to get the correct > geometry. > > The forces at that po

Réf. : KR> Having a washer under the head

2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
Pour : KRnet cc :(ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : KR> Having a washer under the head In other words here is the order-- bolt head,washer, >control horn, 2 washers, Large washer, castle nut with cotter pin. That >puts a total of 4 washers in this syste

Re: Réf. : KR> Having a washer under the head

2008-10-12 Thread patrusso
Serge Had'nt thought of that one. I think it's a good idea Pat - Original Message - From: "Serge VIDAL" To: "KRnet" Sent: Friday, June 24, 2005 12:51 PM Subject: Réf. : KR> Having a washer under the head > During an annual, my inpector insisted th

KR> Having a washer under the head

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Freiberger
Brian's comments are correct, in my opinion. If you will look at the underside of a bolt head, you will see a nice little radius , which is a stress reliever. (also see recent comments about radii in crankshafts). In fact, there is a right way to turn the washer so that the punch side is toward th