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  • Wing crate to threaded airframe supports

    One of the things I wanted to get better at is welding. I turned the first wing crate into scrap as quickly as I could, but did make a wing rotisserie out of it. I just took the top off the second wing crate, but had a plan this time. I made fuselage (main gear and tail) supports with threaded adjusters, and wing supports, also with threaded adjusters. It should make leveling everything a lot easier, and the price was right. Just a bit of threaded rod. I think cheaper than renting drywall jacks for a few days, and now I get to take my time doing it.

    And my welding is improving.............
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    I have a large, flat table on wheels, and adjustable height rotisserie almost done, and it is also on wheels. I can use the rotisserie to lift the wing off the table, and transfer it to the wing supports. I only need another person to help me lift the wing out of the crate initially, and close the wings at the end. I can move the wings around at my leisure, with little to no risk (I am sure I will invent some risk, and install some hanger rash despite this).

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    • Bcone1381
      Bcone1381 commented
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      I like photos of rotisseries. Will your rotisserie work for your fuselage too?

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    There is no reason it wouldn't work for the fuselage. Both are adjustable for height, or at least will be on Tuesday when I can get the pieces to make them adjustable. The only thing that I had to buy is the threaded rod for the other adjustments,and whatever I use to make the height of the rotisserie adjustable. They don't need precision so I might just go with a telescoping piece of tube with a few holes drill in them to adjust the height. The rest came from the wing crates, and I still have 1/2 a crate left. (I probably threw away 1/3 of the first wing crate - mistake).

    Being able to move the wings around safely,solely, and at my leisure is going to be nice and very convenient.

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