Dream to fly Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 I am going to install the engine monitor and start removing and modifying the Co-pilot side. What size aluminum sheets are generally used? 12Ga or 14Ga. What is the tools used to crimp the wires. Is there a specific brand or multi tool that is used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6758N Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Most panels are .090 thick, or point .1 occasionally. Be aware this can be considered a major modification depending on your FSDO, and that while you may be more than capable of doing the work, it should still be supervised by a professional. Get yourself a good set of crimpers like this http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/terminalcrimptool.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream to fly Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 hour ago, N6758N said: Most panels are .090 thick, or point .1 occasionally. Be aware this can be considered a major modification depending on your FSDO, and that while you may be more than capable of doing the work, it should still be supervised by a professional. Get yourself a good set of crimpers like this http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/terminalcrimptool.php Got a shop willing to work with me. That was step one! .090 thick step two. Now to hide the fact I need more tools from the wife Just checked I already own that pair. sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbridges Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 10 minutes ago, Dream to fly said: Got a shop willing to work with me. That was step one! .090 thick step two. Now to hide the fact I need more tools from the wife just hide the tools in the pairs of shoes she bought without telling you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carusoam Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Use caution, she checks in on all 100 of those shoes when you are not looking.... Keep them in the pair of shoes she bought for you... nobody will be going there for quite some time... Best regards, -a– Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dream to fly Posted July 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 15 minutes ago, carusoam said: Use caution, she checks in on all 100 of those shoes when you are not looking.... Keep them in the pair of shoes she bought for you... nobody will be going there for quite some time... Best regards, -a– No kidding..... We turned a spare bedroom into a shoe closet. The "shoes" needed their own ceiling fan and track lighting. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldguy Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 30 minutes ago, Dream to fly said: No kidding..... We turned a spare bedroom into a shoe closet. The "shoes" needed their own ceiling fan and track lighting. Fortunately, my wife doesn't really like many shoes other than boots and docksiders. Horses, tack, trailers and trucks on the other hand..... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yetti Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 hours ago, N6758N said: Most panels are .090 thick, or point .1 occasionally. Be aware this can be considered a major modification depending on your FSDO, and that while you may be more than capable of doing the work, it should still be supervised by a professional. Get yourself a good set of crimpers like this http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/terminalcrimptool.php Depending on how you do it.... If you upgraded to a newer model F design which is much like a early J model you would still be in line with the Type Data Sheet. There was an F in Greely Colorado that was getting scrapped. Could make for some nice templates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N6758N Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 1 minute ago, Yetti said: Depending on how you do it.... If you upgraded to a newer model F design which is much like a early J model you would still be in line with the Type Data Sheet. There was an F in Greely Colorado that was getting scrapped. Could make for some nice templates. True, when I did mine over I just called it a panel 'overlay' to avoid to potential paperwork nightmare... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M20F-1968 Posted July 24, 2017 Report Share Posted July 24, 2017 Depending what equipment you will be putting in, I have a panels which I made but did not use in my F rebuild. One is for steam gauges, and another is for Garmin G600, etc stuff. If you want to send me an e-mail I can probably dig up some pictures. The panels may be useful. John Breda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1964-M20E Posted July 25, 2017 Report Share Posted July 25, 2017 one comment when you do the panel do it in 3 parts left side right side and center stack. I think it gives you more options and easier access in the future. Mine is one piece all the way across and seems it could be cumbersome at times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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