{"id":3681,"date":"2016-01-24T12:53:12","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T11:53:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3681"},"modified":"2016-05-16T22:16:18","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T21:16:18","slug":"primary-canopy-latch-complete","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3681","title":{"rendered":"Primary canopy latch complete"},"content":{"rendered":"

To complete the canopy latch mechanism, I dug out the following parts.
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First I marked centre lines and\u00a0optimal vertical locations for the bolt holes on these blocks.
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Then I clamped the latch weldment in place with the blocks installed, to mark the final\u00a0position of the bolt holes.
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The vertical position is determined by the slot in F-705, made about 7 years <\/a>ago.. time flies! \ud83d\ude42
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The first mark\u00a0was quite off center,\u00a0so I had to adjust the hook arm a bit to get the position right.
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After getting the position right, I backdrilled through F-705 a few mm, then finished the holes in the drillpress. After that I bolted the whole assembly in place.
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Finally I trimmed the control rod to length, tapped 1\/4-28″ threads in the ends and installed it.
\nThis is closed position…
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…and this is open position.
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