I wrote an article for my chapter after attending a sports air workshop
https://chapters.eaa.org/-/media/cha...folders/eaa958...
sjt
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As a reference:
If I have the correct size tip,
If I have the correct psi
then when I point the oxy acetylene at metal it will...Last edited by sjt; 09-22-2025, 07:59 AM. -
I do like using a press. 20 tons would be a minimum. Harbor freight sells -currently $250. You might be able to pick up one on Facebook marketplace or...Last edited by sjt; 09-09-2025, 08:00 AM. -
for the pulley bracket I made a different tool
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For the wing hinges
I did it another way.
i welded some drill rod to a plate
I then made a guillotine blade that could...Last edited by sjt; 09-08-2025, 11:30 PM.Leave a comment:
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I made a 20 ton press some years ago.
This is my second harbor freight clamp. It will not survive without the other supporting clamps...Leave a comment:
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This is what I did for attach angles.
I make no claims about it being the best way to do it. I just like to make tools. - You should see...Last edited by sjt; 09-08-2025, 07:35 PM.Leave a comment:
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This is for the rear spar
Only one of the cap strip rivets is pre drilled. The other cap strip rivet is match drilled.
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While I am at it:
Do not bother trying to make the lightest airplane that has ever been made.
For example, The drawing shows the attach... -
I had no good reason for 5 instead of 3. The correct hand squeezer makes it easy to do. (AD4 AND AD3 NOT AD5)
There was some anti symmetry with... -
do not bother riveting these locations -- just drill the hole
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AD5 rivet locations
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This tool was very useful.
Note, you have two assemble the ribs in a sequence so that the handle does not hit a rib already riveted....Leave a comment:
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I tried to use these but I could not do ad5 and even the ad4 needed to have extension handles
I eventually went ahead and...Leave a comment:
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for patrol
at the main spar
at the attach angle
there are 2 ad5 into the capstriips and the nose rib attach angel...Leave a comment:
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