Jon Matcho Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Anyone have any ideas for how to spread the fuselage sides 1/8 to 1/4" on each side so that I can flox-up my seatback, position, and then unspread the sides? I'm looking for some sort of Rube Goldberg device I can make with what I already have. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Hicks Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 Yeah, take two 2x2's that are just a hair longer (a half-inch or so) than the width at the seatback. Put one in across the upper longerons, one in across the lower longerons. They will sit at an angle because they are slightly longer. Now gently tap on the 2x2's until both ends are nearly perpendicular to the longerons. This will spread the sides slightly, enough for you to position the seatback in place. Reverse the tapping to remove the 2x2's. The sides should then be against the seatback by then. Quote Wayne Hicks Cozy IV Plans #678 http://www.ez.org/pages/waynehicks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Matcho Posted October 16, 2006 Share Posted October 16, 2006 For whatever reason (a personal defect), I was imagining something more precise -- something with threads, etc. Still, I just realized I might be able to invert a long clamp to get the job done. Assuming of course that I have two that wide and they are reversable. I know my 4" Quick Grips are. The 2x4s will work fine! Thanks. Quote Jon Matcho Builder & Canard Zone Admin Now: Rebuilding Quickie Tri-Q200 N479E Next: Resume building a Cozy Mark IV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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