Back on the topic of rusty flap cross tubes.
The 96EG cross tube was pretty rusty on the inside. Using a 4 foot piece o
f plastic brake line through the bearing and spraying with anti corrosion s
pray, then air pressure to force the fluid to spray around the inside, work
ed well. Used a shop vac on the tube to get out any residual Corrosion X a
nd frankly wasn=92t worth the time for such a small amount of Corrosion X l
eft in the tube bend.
Worth a try if you are worried about this type corrosion. If you make a ho
le in the tube bend bottom, put a drain and cup under the hole when you do
this spray in corrosion control or you will make a nasty rusty spot in your
beautiful airplane.
Best Regards,
Bud Yerly
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Hi Group
Thx. for replies. My flap cross tube is installed but baggage bay not yet i
n. I drilled a .100" hole in situation. The way I did it was I used an air
powered angle drill. I first put a piece of 3M 375 packaging tape on the bo
ttom of the tube then scuff sanded it with 80 grit. I took a piece of alumi
nium rod and drilled a .100" hole in it, it was about1/2" long, then JB KWI
K Welded it to the tape. I had the flap tube in the down position using my
EyeChrometer to get drill jig vertical and in the middle of bend. After cur
e put cross tube in up position and drilled hole. ACF 50 with extension tub
e once in a while while blowing and sucking is a good idea also too.
Ron P.
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