Attention to detail

[CountyV8]

Just taken off the "Alpine" grab handles to see what's behind and am astonished to find Dowty seals on the bolts.

Just good to know .

 

[DenisM]

Thank you @CountyV8 for the detailed pics. The size of the screws might explain why the rails are not designed for heavy duty loading! Your thread highlights again the "Big Boys' Meccano Set" nature of the Grenadier ...it "begs" to be dismantled and 'adapted'!

 

[Miki]

Just taken off the "Alpine" grab handles to see what's behind and am astonished to find Dowty seals on the bolts.

Just good to know .
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That is odd ...
Unless they are using it as the primary seal because the treaded section goes 'through' into the cabin ?

How tight are the shoulders on the flanged head torx bolts ?

 

[CountyV8]

That is odd ...
Unless they are using it as the primary seal because the treaded section goes 'through' into the cabin ?

How tight are the shoulders on the flanged head torx bolts ?

There are secondary seals as well jut belt and braces the torque to remove was high

 

[DCPU]

Have you stopped there or tried removing the concave plastic trim panel?

 

[CountyV8]

Removed the panel it has integrated rubber seal round edge but wiring stops total removal

 

[ADVAW8S]

@CountyV8. That wouldn't stop DCPU, just saying.

 

[AnD3rew]

Removed the panel it has integrated rubber seal round edge but wiring stops total removal

If you have the Deutsche pin removal tool it should in theory be possible to remove the pins from the deutsche plug and you may be able to pull them through to get it off. (But I haven’t looked at it myself)

 

[Xrford]

Just taken off the "Alpine" grab handles to see what's behind and am astonished to find Dowty seals on the bolts.

Just good to know .

Any idea of what the diameter is of the grab handles?

 

[AnD3rew]

Any idea of what the diameter is of the grab handles?

I think I recall that they are 25mm

 

[Telliottaus]

I think I recall that they are 25mm

Yes 25mm have measured them for my antenna install...

 

[CountyV8]

Any idea of what the diameter is of the grab handles?

25mm