Wind Wing install question

[6cuda61]

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?
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Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600

 

[Ken B]

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/
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Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

 

[6cuda61]

Thanks Ken will do.

> 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/

--
Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600

 

[bdub1]

Ragusa also makes Wind Wings. Which do you have?

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Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Wind Wing install question

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.

 

[6cuda61]

Billy the ones i got from you.

> Ragusa also makes Wind Wings. Which do you have?
>
>
>
> -----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
>
> 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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Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600

 

[bdub]

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.
>

> > Ragusa also makes Wind Wings. Which do you have?
> >
> >
> >
> > -----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
> >
> > 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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> Rich Mondor,
>
> Brockville, ON
>
> 77 Hughes 2600
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[6cuda61]

Used an 1/8" drill bit as Ken mentioned and lubed the tap as Blain recommended when i contacted him....worked beautiful.
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Rich Mondor,

Brockville, ON

77 Hughes 2600