[rebel-builders] RE: Door sill damage

[Walter Klatt]

Thanks, guys, for the info and tips. Sounds like I need to replace the
channel, at the least.

Since it is still summer and prime flying season, want to make it quick and
easy. But I don't have any ST 28 material, and a visit to the local metal
mart shops don't carry that kind of channel.

Does anyone know if MAM has some in stock. Since I am only about an hour
driving from Chilliwack, might drop in to see if I can get some there.

Digging through my aluminum bin, I did find some channels that were the cut
off pieces from the roof bulkheads. I believe they are .025. There are two
sizes so they fit into each other. I might be able to use the smaller one
and attach it to the inside of my existing ST31 channel, using it as a
doubler to cover the buckle point. That might hold it to the winter, when I
won't feel bad with some down time, and do the full blown fix then, with new
skins.

Walter

-----Original Message-----
From: mike.davis@dcsol.com [mailto:mike.davis@dcsol.com] On Behalf Of
ray.mason@dcsol.com
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 8:57 AM
To: rebel-builders@dcsol.com
Subject: [rebel-builders] RE: Door sill damage

Hi Walter

I did my right side last year. Not to big a repair except making the
channel.
Replaced the channel and side skin with .032. Had to make the channel
because couldn't get MAM to give me a delivery date. Ended up buying a
brake from KMS to do the job. Had to file down a piece of flat bar to get
the
right radius for the bend. Call me if you need more info.

Ray

On 8/19/2010 6:40 AM, walter.klatt@shaw.ca wrote to rebel-builders:

-> Coming home from the lake yesterday, had to take off in some very rough
-> water (I can tell you more about that if anyone wants to hear the full
-> story), and hit a big swell real hard with my left float just before
getting
-> airborne. When I got back to the hangar, I noticed my bottom left door
sill
-> where it slants upwards to the rear had a buckle in the ST31 channel. I
-> posted some pics in R-Fuselage 206.
->
->
->
-> Looking for some advice on best way to fix. I can't remember if this was
a
-> mod area, and bigger channels (ST28?) are to be used, and/or bigger side
-> skins at that area.
->
->
->
-> I am thinking of putting in a new channel and maybe some side skin
doublers
-> in that center door sill area. I will also be doing a real good
inspection
-> for other damage that might have happened. At first glance, everything
else
-> seems to be OK. Even my door still closes/opens and fits just fine, so
-> everything must have sprung back to its correct position.
->
->
->
-> Have others seen this happen? What are your suggestions?
->
->
->
-> Walter
->
->




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[Ron Shannon]

How much ST-28 do you need? I have (2) about 32" and (1) about 48" you're
welcome to have. I could fly them up close to the border somewhere.

Ron


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Since it is still summer and prime flying season, want to make it quick and
easy. But I don't have any ST 28 material, and a visit to the local metal
mart shops don't carry that kind of channel.

Does anyone know if MAM has some in stock. Since I am only about an hour
driving from Chilliwack, might drop in to see if I can get some there.

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[Ron Shannon]

At least to Bellingham, which is still inside my flight test area. (I also
have another reason to go there, actually.) Write me direct if you need
them.

Ron


On Thu, Aug 19, 2010 at 6:00 PM, Ron Shannon <rshannon@cruzcom.com> wrote:

How much ST-28 do you need? I have (2) about 32" and (1) about 48" you're
welcome to have. I could fly them up close to the border somewhere.

Ron

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