TIP - Budget Baggage Tie Downs

I'm building an RV-8 and wanted to install some tie down fixtures about every 8 inches or so in both the front and rear baggage areas. Prices for the cool looking anodized tie down brackets ranged from $8 - $33 each. Much too pricey for my budget and this economy.

I picked up some eye bolts and countersunk washers in the aviation isle at Lowes grabbed some #8 nutplates, cut out some doublers, and installed 12 tie down fixtures for an out of pocket expense of less than 5 dollars.

I ended up putting a nylon washer between the countersunk washer and baggage floor.

Materials



Doubler


Installation


Mike Draper
RV-8
N468RV
TMX 0360 CS
Finishing

Baggage Tie-down

THAT is just plain SWEET. Thanks for the tip!!

That's great...

....and even easier for those of us that used #8 screws to hold down the baggage floor....

Great idea.