Van's Aircraft RV-8 Cockpit Canopy Drill Jig and Handles (2) and Screws (4)Click here to purchase or contact the seller of this item on eBay |
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Current Price: 68.50 USD |
Instructions:
The jig is designed for a 10° tilt into the cockpit to clear the canopy.
But there is some room
for rotation if you want to change that.
Small holes on the far
side of the jig show you where the drill will exit.
Be aware the further you
tip the handle down into the cockpit, the greater the chance the exit hole will
interfere with the windshield! (Some customers have used a vice to put a bend in
the handles, to achieve an additional angle they need, prior to installing.)
Once you have the clamped jig in place, you can double check the position by inserting the handle into the bushings using the 10-32 set-screws provided.
Once you are happy with the position, take a 3/16" (.1875" dia.) drill bit, squirt some cutting oil into the bushing and drill through the jig, through the tubular canopy frame out the far side (making sure not to nick the windshield. You may want to consider temporarily taping a piece of aluminum to the inside of the windshield to protect it.)
Remove the drill jig.
Then, using a step drill (not included) open up the 3/16" hole facing the pilot to 5/16" to allow the handle to pass through and butt up against the inside wall of the tubular canopy frame on the far side.
Deburr all the holes, insert the handle and use the button head screws & washers provided to lock in place.
Disclaimer: This is only a tool. The builder bears the entire responsibility for the position of the drilled holes.
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