Can any of you RV builders tell me how I can tighten this nut and
  bolt?
    No wrenches or sockets I have fit. This is built according to the
    plans and with the AN nut and bolt called out in the plans.

    I sure hope Van gave a little more thought to assembly when
    he designed the later airplanes.

    Paul Lamar

  Paul,

  Try contacting Snapon distribution in Carson City, NV. Cheryl
  Borchard.
  (775)883-7455 Ext210  E-mail  CherylK.Borchard@snapon.com

  Dale Davies

  Paul,

  What size is the bolt? Somehow I was getting the extra keyboard
  features
  symbols instead of /?. I think i have it now. Cheryl is at the
  distibution
  center and can get you in touch with a franchizee. You can then
  phone them
  to meet if you need to get special tool

  It looks to me like an offset or angle wrench would work fine.
Other  suppliers make them also. A crowsfoot socket would also work
if  torqueing is  required.

  Dale Davies

  1/4 28.

  Not enough clearance for a box end wrench. Even Snap ON.
  Perhaps a Snap On socket but I have not tried it yet.
  I kind of doubt even a snap on socket would fit.

  The answer is an NS 12 point bolt and nut.

  Paul

  Paul Lamar

Paul,

You could take a deep socket that would otherwise fit the bolt, and
then grind away a wide 'slot' near the opening, enough to allow the
socket to fit onto the nut and also allow turning.  Then you could
simply use a ratchet handle to turn it.  The socket might not spring
open too much and allow you to tighten the nut.  You wouldn't need
a thin walled socket either...you could use a very thick walled
socket which would resist springing open since the opening would
allow placing the socket in place.  Yes, you would have to remove
the socket and replace it with each turn...perhaps just use this method
for final tightening.

Gene Kahn


Yes, the 12 point bolts and nuts are a good choice. Just more $.

The wrench for the 1/4 nut is a Snapon VS14B angle open end.

Dale Davies