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[mike mcs repair]

Mike, show us how to make color matched gap seals out of that stuff.

Glenn

little different stuff... foam rubber casting

 

[cubdriver2]

little different stuff... foam rubber casting

What about the blue stuff your making the mold with?

Glenn

 

[mike mcs repair]

What about the blue stuff your making the mold with?

Glenn

thats silicone.... heavy/solid... foam would be lighter & more appropriate I bet...

 

[mike mcs repair]

What about the blue stuff your making the mold with?

Glenn

probably use something like this?

http://www.alumilite.com/ProdDetail.cfm?Category=Casting Resins&Name=Flex Foam

 

[Darrel Starr]

Mike, I am really enjoying this thread. Thanks for starting and regularly contributing to it.

 

[mike mcs repair]

Mike, I am really enjoying this thread. Thanks for starting and regularly contributing to it.

I enjoy it too, getting ideas from others tinkering!

 

[Tim]

Mike, since you're big into making stuff, how would make a lower lip for a cowl. I'v tried a couple ways and can't get it right. I have a small lip on it now but need to make a bigger one, or buy one (2+2)

 

[cubdriver2]

Mike, since you're big into making stuff, how would make a lower lip for a cowl. I'v tried a couple ways and can't get it right. I have a small lip on it now but need to make a bigger one, or buy one (2+2)

Timmy I could help you with a fatter lip next time I see you.

Glenn

 

[mike mcs repair]

Mike, since you're big into making stuff, how would make a lower lip for a cowl. I'v tried a couple ways and can't get it right. I have a small lip on it now but need to make a bigger one, or buy one (2+2)

I make them from soft aluminum hammer formed over a wooden block shaped like final product.... see hammer forming aluminum

 

[Steve Pierce]

Tim, This is how I do it using 2024T3. I make a posterboard pattern, draw a line around the perimeter where the lip will attach, drill holes every so far and snip so the whole thing can bend around and then bend the little tabs you have made so that it will fit the lower cowl.

 

[cubdriver2]

Steve, you realize that Timmy is now texting Tom. Goes something like this. Tom, Pierce had a good idea, as long as your already there can you........................................

Glenn

 

[Tim]

Thanks guys. Steve, I think I'll try your way first

 

[Steve Pierce]

Steve, you realize that Timmy is now texting Tom. Goes something like this. Tom, Pierce had a good idea, as long as your already there can you........................................

Glenn

I think your right Glenn. I heard his phone dinging but 4 o'clock hit and he is out the door to go fly.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Poor Timmy. He needs a winter project anyways.

 

[Steve Pierce]

Maybe he can come down and help you with yours and we can make him a cooling lip.

 

[RaisedByWolves]

I don't have friends like that.

 

[Steve Pierce]

Like Nesin?

 

[cubdriver2]

I don't have friends like that.

Ummmmmm. let me count the ways. skis, 180..............................................................................................

Glenn

 

[Tim]

Hey Ford, who told you to keep the tail up

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Ummmmmm. let me count the ways. skis, 180..............................................................................................

Glenn

Or bushwheels that go flat. .


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[cubdriver2]

Or bushwheels that go flat. .


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Texas air must be thinner then NY air.

Glenn

 

[cubdriver2]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lycoming-Co...iation_Parts_Gear&hash=item3f3cd8117a&vxp=mtr

Glenn

 

[Steve Pierce]

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/rockerarmremoval.php

They work okay.

This looks like the cat's meow.
http://www.valvewizard.com/

 

[mike mcs repair]

I had seen these in the spruce catalog and ordered a few to try last year, and just got a chance to use them...

I will definitely be placing an order for more...

especially the threaded ones so you can put a nut & maybe washers on it in a larger diameter hole!

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/hapages/rivnuts3.php?clickkey=166861

Used to locate pre-drilled holes in the wing ribs, fuel tank covers, panels, skin. Pre-drill the ribs, screw in the back markers, lay the skin sheet over the top, tap with hammer, turn the sheet over, and drill the holes. This is especially useful for rivnut installation.Due to the large size of the hole required, small errors in location can lead to the "Oh darn, I missed the rib syndrome". Backmarkers save you hours of frustration. 2 sizes of threaded backmarkers are available. We recommend using the 04-00131 for wing ribs. Drilling the wing ribs with a 3/32" drill. Drop in the back markers.

Mark the skin by taping with a soft hammer. Turn the skin over and drill the skin with a 3/32" drill. Cleco the skin into position enlarge the holes with #30 drill & cleco. Now you are ready to rivet.

*THESE BACKMARKERS ARE RIBBED (THREADED). OTHERS ARE PLAIN.

 

[mike mcs repair]

new arrivals from ATS, could have used these many times in the past!!

washer holder

bolt holder

 

[RaisedByWolves]

new arrivals from ATS, could have used these many times in the past!!

washer holder

bolt holder

Got a link?

 

[mike mcs repair]

Got a link?

http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=AE23800 had to squish one a touch to make it hold one size washer

http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=AE5866

http://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=AE5015

 

[55-PA18A]

And a new use for Kydex,…as background for tool photos. Looks good.

 

[flybynite]

I needed a clamp to hold a cable so I could install a Nicopress. The available cable vises are very expensive and you need four hands to get everything aligned while holding the whole thing steady without the vise, so I made this out of some scrap 1/2" square tube brazed to a piece of 14 gauge strap, a 3/8" hardware store bolt and nut.




I used a chisel to form a small indent on the inside flat of the square tube to hold the cable. The bolt has a slight hollow in the end from the thread forming process. I only tighten it finger tight and it has seemed adequate to hold everything together while squeezing the clamp. The vise is a 2" Wilton.

There is a bit of room to put a tab or link in the eye also.

Wayne

 

[Bill Rusk]

Nice Wayne!!

I like it.

Bill