[rebel-builders] RE: Door sill damage
Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:31 pm
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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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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