Return-Path: Received: from pop3.olsusa.com ([63.150.212.2] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 3.4.7) with ESMTP id 803348 for rob@logan.com; Mon, 25 Jun 2001 18:27:37 -0400 Received: from lsmls01.we.mediaone.net ([24.130.1.20]) by pop3.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-71175U5500L550S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:28:56 -0400 Received: from mediaone.net (we-24-130-206-154.we.mediaone.net [24.130.206.154]) by lsmls01.we.mediaone.net (8.11.3/8.11.3) with ESMTP id f5PFbG825512 for ; Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:37:16 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <3B375A5D.CEDF4518@mediaone.net> Date: Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:35:57 -0700 From: freemen@mediaone.net MIME-Version: 1.0 To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: modified rudder hinge References: <000d01c0fcd9$012cf440$ab1ff4d8@walter> <00ba01c0fd3a$0ef8f0e0$1ce4de9e@colwell> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> I am thinking that both ends of titanium rod threaded and secured with washers and self locking nuts to secure the rudder hinge. As far as threading the titanium rod, my thoughts are to use a expansion die and make many shallow cut passes with lots of lubrication. Brent Sanchez >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>