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Bruce
 
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Default Access ports in s/s water tanks - best way?

This is a very typical aviation application. Call http://www.skybolt.com/
and they can get you the part you need. Basically it is a machine thread
nutplate that you would rivit/pop rivit from the outside. You can use
countersunk pop rivits so that you have a flush finish for the gasket to
seal to.
Good luck
Bruce
"Rod McInnis" wrote in message
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If you expect to use this access hole more than once, why not install a

deck
plate? You cut a 4" hole, install the deck plate collar using flat head
screws with nuts on the inside (you have a 4" hole to reach through to put
the nuts on). The deck plate then screws into the collar and seals with

an
O ring.

Only hard part is getting a 4" hole in stainless......


Rod