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** Drill bit to upsize 7/16th door lock pin hole to 11/16th: a 5/8th countersink bit works great, e.g. [https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-5-8-in-High-Speed-Steel-Countersink-A10CS82/205469295 at HomeDepot] | ** Drill bit to upsize 7/16th door lock pin hole to 11/16th: a 5/8th countersink bit works great, e.g. [https://www.homedepot.com/p/RYOBI-5-8-in-High-Speed-Steel-Countersink-A10CS82/205469295 at HomeDepot] | ||
** 7/16 reamer to upsize the door pin holes in the fuselage, e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8B3G7HW at Amazon] | ** 7/16 reamer to upsize the door pin holes in the fuselage, e.g. [https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D8B3G7HW at Amazon] | ||
* '''Additional documentation'''<br>[https://www.airplane.build/2021/08/door-latching-progress.html Damazio's write-up] of the 180 degree door latch install | * '''Additional documentation'''<br>[https://www.airplane.build/2021/08/door-latching-progress.html Damazio's write-up] of the 180 degree door latch install. He uses a string to guide the long end rack into the center cam gear box. 20/1000 safety wire works great, too. | ||
* '''Videos''' | * '''Videos''' | ||
** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZPJEq558tM Ed's low profile door handle install] (Note: The 180 degree Delrin handle part has changed, the E-clip now runs against the Delrin, not the strike plate) | ** [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZPJEq558tM Ed's low profile door handle install] (Note: The 180 degree Delrin handle part has changed, the E-clip now runs against the Delrin, not the strike plate) | ||