Tag: hardware
Shur-Lok Substitute
Submitted by Lou Kitz, Stoddard-Hamilton R&D
Although the Shur-Lok nuts make for a fairly easy installation, they have a cosmetic drawback. When installed from the...
Instrument Panel Washers
This tip was submitted by Barry Bieber Glasair II-S RG
If you're trying to build a showplane, don't bother trying to use allen head instrument...
Peel and Stick Washers
Submitted by by Mark Kokstis, GlaStar
I am submitting a suggestion that may just cut down on the frustration level of builders. I had many problems...
Nutplate Installation
Dimpling nut plates: It can be difficult to dimple the nut plates. One of our A&Ps came up with a trick for not dimpling the...
Glasair Torque Values
We receive a number of calls asking for the torque on bolts such as the engine mount to firewall or other fasteners that go...