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Not far as I like I have been finishing a plane for the grandkids.. I found a couple areas that look like they were damaged in handling and I want to go back and replace the wood before covering. I found the areas while shaping the leading edge and replacing a missing wing cabane brace. The Pink N' Poke has turned into one of those projects where you take two steps and one back. I decide to leave the wing cabanes stained wood after looking at other Pete N'Pokes.The engine mount wood was plywood that had delaminated and that has been corrected I just need to plug the old bolt hols and and add new T-nuts for the Saito mounting holes. I'm debating adding an extra layer of wood to the bottom of the engine mount for insurance.I didn't know the original builder so I'm a little skittish about skipping over build imperfections without seriously considering correcting them.. Lord knows I make enough of my own I would prefer not to take any chances on someone elses.
Well if anyone is interested, it appears Valley View RC will be selling test stands pretty soon. They aren't listed on their page yet, but it was announced in their mailer this morning.
Since I already have that really nice one, I really don't need it, but if the price is right, may get one. Due out in February
Since I already have that really nice one, I really don't need it, but if the price is right, may get one. Due out in February
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Well if anyone is interested, it appears Valley View RC will be selling test stands pretty soon. They aren't listed on their page yet, but it was announced in their mailer this morning.
Since I already have that really nice one, I really don't need it, but if the price is right, may get one. Due out in February
Since I already have that really nice one, I really don't need it, but if the price is right, may get one. Due out in February
Or out of steel. Must of us don't fly our test stands.
I'd also put in a couple of strategically placed larger openings for throttle rods, fuel lines and spark plug wires. Just say'n
I'd also put in a couple of strategically placed larger openings for throttle rods, fuel lines and spark plug wires. Just say'n
Last edited by Glowgeek; 01-17-2020 at 07:11 AM.
For metal working all I have is a mig and torch. No spooler and no mill. When my old sawhorse test stand breaks a leg I'll shoot it and fab a wood test stand to mount up on an old vintage B&D Workmate. I have woodworking tools in abundance. Gotta "run whatcha brung" they say.
Yep! I have the mill and lathe, so making the parts isn't the problem, its gluing them together. LOL I could weld aluminum with the MIG I have, but then I would need to buy a bottle or Argon, get the proper tip, the wire, and then try to figure out the settings for it, in my garage where the welder has the 220v outlet for it.
Or get a 120v TIG that I can use in my shop instead.
Or, buy one already made.
Went with Option 3.
I someday would like to get a hobby TIG welder so I can make landing gear and other such stuff, but for now will stick to silver solder and steel for the struts. If storing Acetylene wasn't such a bad thing, I would get one of those small torches too, but Acetylene bottles need to be stored outside when not in use, and my use case is too light to bother, mapp seems to be working just fine so far.
Or get a 120v TIG that I can use in my shop instead.
Or, buy one already made.
Went with Option 3.
I someday would like to get a hobby TIG welder so I can make landing gear and other such stuff, but for now will stick to silver solder and steel for the struts. If storing Acetylene wasn't such a bad thing, I would get one of those small torches too, but Acetylene bottles need to be stored outside when not in use, and my use case is too light to bother, mapp seems to be working just fine so far.
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Yep! I have the mill and lathe, so making the parts isn't the problem, its gluing them together. LOL I could weld aluminum with the MIG I have, but then I would need to buy a bottle or Argon, get the proper tip, the wire, and then try to figure out the settings for it, in my garage where the welder has the 220v outlet for it.
Or get a 120v TIG that I can use in my shop instead.
Or, buy one already made.
Went with Option 3.
I someday would like to get a hobby TIG welder so I can make landing gear and other such stuff, but for now will stick to silver solder and steel for the struts. If storing Acetylene wasn't such a bad thing, I would get one of those small torches too, but Acetylene bottles need to be stored outside when not in use, and my use case is too light to bother, mapp seems to be working just fine so far.
Or get a 120v TIG that I can use in my shop instead.
Or, buy one already made.
Went with Option 3.
I someday would like to get a hobby TIG welder so I can make landing gear and other such stuff, but for now will stick to silver solder and steel for the struts. If storing Acetylene wasn't such a bad thing, I would get one of those small torches too, but Acetylene bottles need to be stored outside when not in use, and my use case is too light to bother, mapp seems to be working just fine so far.
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Last edited by FlyerInOKC; 01-17-2020 at 08:48 AM.
My workshop is in my basement, so too much of a risk to store it there. My wife used to work for Airgas and had brought home some safety information, as well as had training on gas safety, so when she tells me she doesn't want it in the house, I tend to believe her.
With some practice, aluminum is Oxy-Acetylene weldable too. Of course, gas welding or brazing steel is a snap.
Don't forget, screws, nuts and tapped holes work just great.
Don't forget, screws, nuts and tapped holes work just great.
Roger that acdii, better safe than sorry! My O/A is in an isolated low traffic area of my shop, the tanks are secured to the cart and the whole rig is secured to the wall. The gauges are top of the line Victor gauges. The shop is located down a steep hill 250 ft. away from the house, mostly to keep my wife from bugging me too often.
Yes it is, done that too, 1985. Haven't done it since 1987 though and don't have tools to practice it on either. There is a product out that can be done using a MAPP torch now, and I might give it a try, but for small items like struts, it might be too big for what I plan to do where a TIG torch can do intricate work.
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This discussion took me down memory lane. I remember old man Olmstead he had a one man machine and welding shop over in Yukon, Oklahoma. He taught me a lot about Acetylene generators. He used one exclusively for welding in his shop. He also had a 30 foot bed lathe! He had one restoration and 4X4 shop that was constantly bringing rear ends for him to straighten. They did a lot of Willy's panel trucks so they repaired ever one you could, Willy's wasn't making them any more.
The icy-acetylene weld looks just as good on the backside as front. No need to flood the backside with argon either. This tank is an example of a gas
weld, first one in a long time too!