| Wind Wing install question [message #356123] |
Fri, 26 June 2020 11:42  |
6cuda6
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Gents if you have installed a set of wind wings can you answer this for me?
It says in the instructions to "Drill a #29 hole one half inch deep and tap using a 8-32 tap.". Have any of you used a 9/64th bit instead...the cross reference says #29 bit or 9/64th for 8-34nf but not for 8-32nc.....did you buy a #29 bit or did you do something else?
Rich Mondor,
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77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: Wind Wing install question [message #356126 is a reply to message #356123] |
Fri, 26 June 2020 12:05  |
Ken Burton
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Call Blaine Merrell and ask him. He is the one that makes those. He has done bunches and bunches of them and is a retired machinist. He will be very helpful and will enjoy your call.
In my opinion, which is not worth much, I would use the smaller 1/8" and let the tap make it larger. BUT I AM NOT THE EXPERT. I think that is soft aluminum you are threading.
Call Blaine.
http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: Wind Wing install question [message #356127 is a reply to message #356126] |
Fri, 26 June 2020 12:12 |
6cuda6
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Thanks Ken will do.
Ken Burton wrote on Fri, 26 June 2020 13:05Call Blaine Merrell and ask him. He is the one that makes those. He has done bunches and bunches of them and is a retired machinist. He will be very helpful and will enjoy your call.
In my opinion, which is not worth much, I would use the smaller 1/8" and let the tap make it larger. BUT I AM NOT THE EXPERT. I think that is soft aluminum you are threading.
Call Blaine.
http://www.bdub.net/blainemerrell/
Rich Mondor,
Brockville, ON
77 Hughes 2600
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wind Wing install question [message #356168 is a reply to message #356139] |
Sat, 27 June 2020 05:58 |
6cuda6
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Billy the ones i got from you.
bdub wrote on Fri, 26 June 2020 15:38Ragusa also makes Wind Wings. Which do you have?
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Call Blaine Merrell and ask him. He is the one that makes those. He has
done bunches and bunches of them and is a retired machinist. He will be
very helpful and will enjoy your call.
In my opinion, which is not worth much, I would use the smaller 1/8" and
let the tap make it larger. BUT I AM NOT THE EXPERT. I think that is
soft aluminum you are threading.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Wind Wing install question [message #356170 is a reply to message #356168] |
Sat, 27 June 2020 07:00 |
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Oh. Yes, those were built by either Blain Merrell or Mo Lewis.
I'd do like Ken B suggested on the hole.
I like mine placed so that they'll swing all the way in without hitting
either the top or bottom. Tighten the hinge to the point that they'll
stay where you put them.
bdub
On Sat, Jun 27, 2020, 5:59 AM 6cuda6--- via Gmclist
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> Billy the ones i got from you.
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> bdub wrote on Fri, 26 June 2020 15:38
>> Ragusa also makes Wind Wings. Which do you have?
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Gmclist] On Behalf Of Ken Burton via Gmclist
>> Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 12:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wind Wing install question
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>> Call Blaine Merrell and ask him. He is the one that makes those. He has
>> done bunches and bunches of them and is a retired machinist. He will be
>> very helpful and will enjoy your call.
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>> In my opinion, which is not worth much, I would use the smaller 1/8" and
>> let the tap make it larger. BUT I AM NOT THE EXPERT. I think that is
>> soft aluminum you are threading.
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| Re: Wind Wing install question [message #356180 is a reply to message #356123] |
Sat, 27 June 2020 14:54 |
6cuda6
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Used an 1/8" drill bit as Ken mentioned and lubed the tap as Blain recommended when i contacted him....worked beautiful.
Rich Mondor,
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