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* Since the links are used in pairs, drill the holes in pairs so the bolt holes align | * Since the links are used in pairs, drill the holes in pairs so the bolt holes align | ||
* The links are steel, best to be drilled with a drill press and the links clamped in a drill press vise sitting on top of a piece of wood that is slightly narrower. The steel is soft, the holes can be drilled in a single step with a #12 bit. | * The links are steel, best to be drilled with a drill press and the links clamped in a drill press vise sitting on top of a piece of wood that is slightly narrower. The steel is soft, the holes can be drilled in a single step with a #12 bit. | ||
* Some builders make the left and right link different length so the pedals are neutral when the rudder is straight. This requires installing the rudder. | * Some builders make the left and right link different length so the pedals are neutral when the rudder is straight. This requires installing the rudder to assess the needed length. | ||