Rudder Post/bar typo
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2020 4:57 pm
I have a problem with the rudder post (or maybe it's the rudder bar).
As per plans, I drilled a hole in the rudder bar to accept a bushing 1" long using 3/8" 18 ga (.049) tube. Plans show a 5/16" inch bolt welded to the rudder post and the rudder bar (bushing) rides on it, so I naturally drilled a hole in the rudder post for AN5 (5/16") bolt.
A 5/16" bolt (AN5) does not fit in a 3/8" 18ga tube.
To accept AN5, I'd have to drill a hole in the rudder bar for 1/2" 20 ga (.035) which looks too large for the rudder bar. I'm inclined to weld a AN4 into the slightly larger 5/16" hole in the rudder post. AN4 will fit the rudder bar bushing.
Anyone run into this?
John C
As per plans, I drilled a hole in the rudder bar to accept a bushing 1" long using 3/8" 18 ga (.049) tube. Plans show a 5/16" inch bolt welded to the rudder post and the rudder bar (bushing) rides on it, so I naturally drilled a hole in the rudder post for AN5 (5/16") bolt.
A 5/16" bolt (AN5) does not fit in a 3/8" 18ga tube.
To accept AN5, I'd have to drill a hole in the rudder bar for 1/2" 20 ga (.035) which looks too large for the rudder bar. I'm inclined to weld a AN4 into the slightly larger 5/16" hole in the rudder post. AN4 will fit the rudder bar bushing.
Anyone run into this?
John C