Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

[mhorowit]

Any secret to removing this stuff gracefully or is it squeeze with small pliers and push? - Mike

[Guest]

Re: Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

I think you got it Mike, also you might try pushing the wire forward from the top of the rib to unlock the rear barb and gently push up to release

[astjp2]

Re: Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

The last wing I helped do, we just cut out the martin wire and replaced with marson/oly rivets. There is a 337 listed in the tech section for this. Less headaches. Tim

[mhorowit]

Re: Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

The last wing I helped do, we just cut out the martin wire and replaced with marson/oly rivets. There is a 337 listed in the tech section for this. Less headaches. Tim

Do I understand correctly I could also use PK screws or stitching to hold the fabric to the rib? I may be looking at this wrong, but when it comes time to recover, if we had used rivets, wouldn't that be a real pain? - MIke

[astjp2]

Re: Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

Well I prefer rib stitchin, since there is no way to damage a rib by removing it, but Yes you can use other methods if you get them approve. Tim

[Ray36048]

Re: Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

There is an STC for PK screws.

[Mark Julicher]

Re: Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

Use a thin-bladed knife. Slide the blade under the wire. Push gently against the wire to compress it and then twist the knife. The wire pops right out of the hole.

[Forrest Barber]

Re: Removing Martin/Taylor wire?

Yes there is a special Taylorcraft tool, very thin kind of like a small hook knife with a notch in it, pull back gently and they come right out. Do NOT tear them out , rivets are a pain next time around.