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Ptbob484
 Post subject: Cowl rods
PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 4:43 pm 
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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?

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Rich Brazell
 Post subject: Re: Cowl rods
PostPosted: Wed Jun 02, 2021 7:26 pm 
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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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