They do, most common with stainless and Ti. Seen with aluminum, not as often with the simpler alloys in steel. I have capped the ends of steel tubes...
One thing this thread and similar have done is make me aware that I need to keep my air supply on for the full job. For decades I have done my share...
I am one who has little desire to fly behind an engine that was designed when my late father was born and last had any technical improvements when I...
I have a bit different opinion about internal regulators. My background has been a mix of aircraft and road race and rally cars. These cars are about...
My first Tig work was on a huge Hobart followed by building Flat track motorcycles with a big Lincoln which was probably the same as that. One thing...
Way back in time I moved a number of planes on a boat trailer, Lite duty such that the axle slides back for balance, Wood structure crosswise at the...
Started both flying and working on planes in 1970 doing weld repairs to the rusty tubes on a PA17 in trade for lessons. Official first solo in '72 with 7hrs in the book. Collage for me was at Embry Riddle. I have road raced motorcycles, raced cars which for the past 25 years I build road race cars for my living. I have spent years restoring planes as well as having built 6 planes with much of my own design work in them. I am currently building a J4 look-alike, a clean sheet design. This is my 7th plane and fully my own design.
Location:
Down low in the hills of Vermont USA
Interests:
To damn many, but I spend my time designing and building anything that can move.
Occupation:
Custom Fabrication
Aircraft Owned/Flown:
C150N, Q1, J4A
Home Airport:
KRUT
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Regards, Charlie
Super Coupe E-AB build in process
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