Michael Smith - Experimental Aircraft Builder's Log

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Date: 8-16-2012
Number of Hours: 2.00
Manual Reference: L01
Brief Description: Tap axle for bolt

The ends of the two axles have to be tapped for bolts that will later hold the wheel pants in place. I had to borrow a good tap from a friend. My Harbor Freight one was not tough enough to bite into the steel of the axles. It took 1 hour for each axle! Lots of slow going and lots of cutting fluid. The last thing you ever want to do is break a tap off in the hole!

10-32 tap in the end of each axle

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