Tip: Tie Down Eyebolt

This last weekend we completed our first annual condition inspection and while taking a rest, I painted the tie down eyes to match the plane then spied some UMHW tape laying on the bench and I decided to use some of this to save some paint wear on the plane.

First, cut a small square, outline the 3/8" eye bolt on the paper side of the UMHW tape, fold in half and cut the hole out like we learned in elementary school.
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Remove tape and slide sticky side down so it adhears to the shoulder of the eye bolt.
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Then carefully use a razor blade and trim next to the shoulder.
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Now you have an eyebolt that will be more user friendly to your plane.

Pat Garboden
Katy, TX
RV9A N942PT

Dues paid

Great tip, thank you.

I use a AN washer and chunk of baffle material.

I used an O ring.

Mine don't go in far enough to contact the paint.

I have the original s/s eyes that have no shoulder. I don't see the need to screw them in all the way, to tell you the truth.