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Author:	Ptbob484 [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:	Cowl rods
Has anyone fabricated up a couple of rods to hold open the cowling halves when they are opened for inspection? If so, can you share how you did it? Thanks! Dean

Author:	Rich Brazell [ Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:26 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Cowl rods
Attachment: S18%20hinged%20cowl%20001.jpg [ 1.42 MiB \| Viewed 3533 times ] Attachment: S18%20hinged%20cowl%20001.jpg [ 1.42 MiB \| Viewed 3533 times ] Attachment: Copy%20(2)%20of%20S18%20hinged%20cowl%20cheeks%20001.jpg [ 1.32 MiB \| Viewed 3533 times ] I did what you are talking about . Some scrap alum. tubing . A couple of fittings to hold the gizmo in place . Assuming you have an enclosed pleminum all you need are the (3) fittings to hold the rod in the up and stowed position . A small pivot fitting which the alum. rod will rotate on . A spring type "squeeze" fitting to hold the rod in the up and stowed position and a small teat type fitting to place the end of the rod in to hold it in place . The hard part is the concealed hinge fittings that are attached to the upper part of the cowl and(2) pieces of hinge to attach the concealed hinge . I believe most of the parts are from McMaster-Carr . The hinges you will have to goggle for . It's been 10 years since I did this mod .

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