Water Jet service??

[Barry]

Can anyone refer to me a good water jet cutting shop? I need to have my wing strut attach plates cut. Thanks for the advise!

[X'N]

Please post up if you find one. I had them quoted a couple of times and they wanted between $2-400 that is just simply nuts. If you want I can send you the cad file in a DFX but its slightly different than how Bob has it drawn. Only because I overlaid it on the spar I drew too.

[Barry]

I will keep you posted, I would just buy them from Mark, but he estimates the end of July for delivery. I would like to finish the spars so I can begin assembly but I may just wait until then.

[N3UW]

Barry,
I am just thinking about making them out of plate myself. Rough cut them out of the plate and sand down to size with stationary sander

[Barry]

Guys, by the time I have the 4130 shipped to my door I will have $60 in material. We can buy them complete from Mark for $90. I think I will wait until July, I can work on the rear spars, flaps and ailerons until then. John, I am ready to cut spar caps for the rear spars when you are!

[N3UW]

Guys, by the time I have the 4130 shipped to my door I will have $60 in material. We can buy them complete from Mark for $90. I think I will wait until July, I can work on the rear spars, flaps and ailerons until then. John, I am ready to cut spar caps for the rear spars when you are!

I got the blade. Lets figure out when we can do it. Just finished the annual on the Cherokee last weekend.

[Barry]

John, I am free most anytime. Give me a call when you are ready!

[Chewie]

There's an outfit in Portland OR I've been checking out, laser cutting instead of water jet. They can handle up to 5x10 sheet. link below.

[Barry]

Thanks, I will check it out.

[X'N]

Laser cutting is not recommended for use on 4130. Stress cracks tend to form afterwords. I have free acess to a laser but chose to pay $ to get the struts done. You could also have the strut bars machined.

[Barry]

Thanks for the heads up on the laser cutting, I did not know that. I will be waiting until July and order them from Mark. I can do other things until they arrive. Thanks again.