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Date:  6-27-2009
Number of Hours:  3.00
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Brief Description:  fuel valve installation

More details on the fuel valve installation.

Fly cutter on drill press table. Note clamps, everything secured to large plywood sheet. I had machined up a ring (but didn't use it), but more I looked at the fuel valve, cover plate (left-both-right) and the indicator (red knob) the more I realized I didn't want to touch any of it during annuals. Easier to slip floor out with the larger hole in place.

Andair fuel valve has pre-dimple locations for countersunk rivets. Only two of three locations can use the floating nut plates. Third needs a standard nut plate, or a plain nut.

Cover in place, nice fit.

Image three is my quick set up for router trimming. 1/4" metal plate is used as a guide and to clamp large sheets in place. Pencil lines on the plywood show where to clamp the plate. Make a quick pass in the wood to show where the cut line is. Viola simple trim station. Hard to see in the photo but I had some 3/4" x 3/4" aluminum angle. I'm trimming on side a little short so it if flush against a 5/8" tube.
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flycutting hole for valve plate

flycutting hole for valve plate

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floor slips over fuel valve

floor slips over fuel valve

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Trim Jig with router (straight edge & plywood)

Trim Jig with router (straight edge & plywood)

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