{"id":3740,"date":"2016-04-13T22:03:52","date_gmt":"2016-04-13T21:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3740"},"modified":"2016-05-16T21:42:24","modified_gmt":"2016-05-16T20:42:24","slug":"canopy-hinges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rv-7.dk\/?p=3740","title":{"rendered":"Canopy hinges"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, before I could drill the hinge holes, I had to prepare the C-714 splice plate, that connects the two ribs of the canopy weldment.
\nFirst I marked and drilled the pilot holes..
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I noticed that the canopy skin was being pulled down to hard in the middle, so I wasn’t quite done with the adjustment.
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It took a while, but I finally found a good compromise, so I could matchdrill the C-714 splice plate to the ribs.
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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 I also temporary riveted the hinge brackets to the forward ribs, to make sure they’re in the right position when drilling the hinge holes.
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After fitting the forward canopy assembly back on, I finally drilled the hinge holes. I used a drill bushing, to protect the hinge block assemblies<\/a>. According to plans, I only drilled enough to mark the exact position of the holes. After that I removed the Canopy assy, and drilled to 1\/4″.
\nI need to enlarge to 3\/8″ for a brass bushing, but I want to doublecheck that the holes are in the right spot before continuing. Sorry I didn’t take any pictures while drilling them, but here is a shot after they were drilled to 1\/4″
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Finally I put the assembly back on to recheck, It wasn’t bad at all, but the right hinge could come down a tiny bit.
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