To get the nut started on the hinge bolts of the rudder and elevator, the illustrated “nut lifter” was devised. The off-set end is used at the main center hinges on both the elevator and rudder. The 5/32 rivets are driven and expanded to a size that will hold a quarter inch castle nut snugly. […]

Use of these pliers will save you hours over the minutes required to make them. They can be made from standard needle nose pliers and a piece of steel sheet or bar stock. Their advantage is that with them you can hold the quarter inch AN bolt and insert the bolt in the control surface […]