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6 years 2 months ago #8846 by deangelo54
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The forged eye bolts I purchased are very close to the ones listed in your URL. Mine have an outside diameter that is 1/16 of an inch smaller.

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6 years 1 month ago - 6 years 1 month ago #8854 by deangelo54
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I think the eye bolts I purchased from Granger are cast not forged. Do you think that will be a problem. Would you like to sell some of the forged 1/4 eye bolts that you have? If so either you can get my email address from Kenn or I can get yours from him. I already installed one on the forward centering ring and the MMT is installed in the booster section. I think I can add another eye bolt by getting a drill bit extension to drill another hole in the CR and access the CR by cutting an opening in the body tube then gluing the opening closed.
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6 years 1 month ago - 6 years 1 month ago #8857 by deangelo54
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After further review of the eye bolts and consulting with experts, the eye bolts are fine. The build is progressing well. The MMT and all the fins are installed. I completed the fin fillets. I used the technique I learned from Randy as shown on his YouTube video.
Check out the 6:00 mark. I used 30 Zpoxy instead of the West System. The remaining items are the forward rail button, the AeroPak engine retainer and of course painting. I have not decided on a color scheme yet so suggestions are welcome.
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