Wing Rib Nails

[flyguy]

Re: Wing Rib Nails

QM,
I have at least one small bag of coated nails that Dorthy Ferris (circa 1984) sent me when I was going to rebuild by 45 12D wings. I can look at them and do some measurements or send a few if you like. (I want to keep them as I may have to do some more wing work myself.)
Darryl

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Wing Rib Nails

Local hardware store hmmmmmmm that has a certain ring to it!
Coating my be very easy....

[gmackay]

Re: Wing Rib Nails

For what it's worth, if you do upgrade to 85 HP, from my personal experiences recently IMHO I recommend that you go through the 337/field approval process rather than the existing STC.

VB, why do you recommend the 337 vs the STC? Do you still have your paper with your thoughts on the 337?

[Bobdog]

Re: Wing Rib Nails

I'm still working on this nail problem. As I said in one of my last posts, I can get a great looking 18 ga. nail in 1/2 5/8 3/4 lengths at the local Hardware store. The problem is they are not plated. So I contacted a Plating shop in Phoenix and they said that they can copper plate them for us. He just wants to know how many so he can give us a price. He will have to run seperate batches for eace size. So any one interested, Email me with how many pounds of each size you want, (1/4, 1/2 3/4 etc.), and do the leg work and get the prices. The more people we get the better, as the plating ain't cheap......the price of 1/4 pound is the same as 1 pound. Also, I think that the 1/2 and 5/8 lengths would be the best lengths. If the 3/4 was a little long, it would go completely through and could loosen the flanges and nails on the opposite side of the spar.

Bob