Asw19 rudder bolt (evil)

You need to first align the holes in the rudder and its bracket. Find a long rod the diameter of the 10mm bolt and insert that part way from the bottom. Then use forceps to push the bolt down.

John,

What you need are a pair of extended reach glidernutboltistats. I recommend buying 2. One to keep at the airport and one at home. Here is a link to a picture.

http://daziv.com/gliderdolly/tool.jpg

Since you live in Houston, the easiest thing is to go over to EPO (Electronic Parts Outlet) on Fondren. The specialty glider tool section is over on isle 7 just past the flux capacitors. Everything in that section is made from Pakistan stainless. I think the item shown was under $20 (even though it's worth $200 for a -19 rudder project).

Mark

On Friday, March 25, 2016 at 6:27:45 AM UTC-7, wrote:
John,

What you need are a pair of extended reach glidernutboltistats. I recommend buying 2. One to keep at the airport and one at home. Here is a link to a picture.

http://daziv.com/gliderdolly/tool.jpg

Since you live in Houston, the easiest thing is to go over to EPO (Electronic Parts Outlet) on Fondren. The specialty glider tool section is over on isle 7 just past the flux capacitors. Everything in that section is made from Pakistan stainless. I think the item shown was under $20 (even though it's worth $200 for a -19 rudder project).

Mark

Excellent, Mark!
Unsure of Pakistani stainless steel, even after working near the Pakistan Steel works E of Karachi. Did try to buy a hat made in Pakistan, but the fellow in the shop said "let me get you a better hat". It was made in China.
So even a glider pilot may want to upgrade to the Chinese glidernutboltistats at the far end of aisle 7, bottom left.
Jim

Since we're drifting already anyway... the next level of hell is trying to remove the rudder from a Grob Twin Astir that's been stored outside. Cursing in 6 languages, ruptured blood vessels, gallons of penetrating oil, and entreaties to various deities didn't do it. All I remember is that we eventually ended custom-manufacturing what amounts to a bearing puller. Luckily, we have the world's best machinist in the club.