[flyernut]

I got in a 322 with a broken tender step. Here's how I fix broken steps.

 

[flyernut]

Broken step with a repo step.

 

[flyernut]

I get out my dremel with a gyro cutting disc and flatten the tender step area.

 

[flyernut]

Next I get out a .03 drill bit and drill a hole in the tender step area. Before I do that however, I get a large, stiff paper clip and measure the diameter of the clip, and then use the appropriate drill bit.

 

[flyernut]

I then drill the repo step, and cut off the correct amount from the paper clip.

 

[flyernut]

check for fit, and then JB Weld..

 

[flyernut]

Let it dry over night, and viola, finished product..A little paint and off she goes.. Sorry about the poor quality of the pix.

 

[T-Man]

Nice, I have never seen that before.

Where did the repo step come from?

 

[AmFlyer]

Great work. That should be more permanent than factory.

 

[mopac]

Good job flyernut. You da man.

 

[flyernut]

Nice, I have never seen that before.

Where did the repo step come from?

Several company's offer steps, both for Hudson's and K5's..You can find them on ebay as well.. PortLines comes to mind right off.

 

[flyernut]

Great work. That should be more permanent than factory.

I've tried just gluing the step to the broken area, but that doesn't work at all!

 

[flyernut]

Thanks all, been doing it this way for years.

 

[alaft61ri]

Good i dear smart. Loks good.

 

[Tom_C]

Good i dear smart. Loks good.

Jar Jar Binks, is that you?

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I'm impressed you can drill accurately with that big drill! :dunno: I usually start with a pin vise with a #60 drill bit to accurately position my hole, then I move to the power tools.

The JB-Weld step is my standard, can't argue with that step!

 

[flyernut]

I'm impressed you can drill accurately with that big drill! :dunno: I usually start with a pin vise with a #60 drill bit to accurately position my hole, then I move to the power tools.

The JB-Weld step is my standard, can't argue with that step!

That drill I used has a great chuck, it holds the small drills very precisely, but I wouldn't want to go any smaller, it would be a push.:thumbsup:

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I use my Dumore jeweler's drill press for fine work, it'll hold a #80 bit nicely. Even there I like a "starter" hole before I hit it with power. Doing it with a hand drill? Not a chance for me!

 

[flyernut]

I use my Dumore jeweler's drill press for fine work, it'll hold a #80 bit nicely. Even there I like a "starter" hole before I hit it with power. Doing it with a hand drill? Not a chance for me!

Your pay scale and experience are way beyond mine, lol. I wish I had 1/3 of your expertise.:smilie_daumenpos:

 

[gunrunnerjohn]

I'm guessing you have plenty of expertise that you don't know about.