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01-19-2020, 08:55 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Piper's Rough Adventure in Cafe Supercub

"But for the grace of God, go I"..... You've all got prayers for peace and healing coming from Montana!! John

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01-18-2020, 09:48 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Fabric Airworthiness in Super Cub Sick Bay

The simple answer is that each fabric system has a section in their manual that states how to inspect their fabric. John

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01-13-2020, 09:10 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Tool Advice in Cafe Supercub

He might be trying in 3/8" drive... some don't have a big enough inside..but if you bore them they're fine like Cub Builder said...or try 1/2" drive....

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01-07-2020, 09:45 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Rodent prevention in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

Rasins have always worked well for us...and they last a good long time. John

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01-05-2020, 09:10 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Cracked spar in Piper: J-3 Cub (and L-4)

That's on a plain sawn board....but it doesn't matter....you're replacing the spar, which is the proper fix. The only reason I specified that, is...

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01-04-2020, 11:44 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Cracked spar in Piper: J-3 Cub (and L-4)

You must mean Plain sawn...Quarter sawn is what results in "vertical grain", which is what you want. From what I can see in the picture, the grain...

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01-04-2020, 11:38 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Cracked spar in Piper: J-3 Cub (and L-4)

A check is a longitudinal crack in the radial direction of the wood and usually on one end of a board or the other. It can go all the way through....

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01-03-2020, 09:24 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Cracked spar in Piper: J-3 Cub (and L-4)

Looks more like a deep check to me. They'll do that if they don't get to dry slowly enough. John

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01-02-2020, 11:30 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Rodent prevention in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

Just leave them in there for a few days...you'll only have to dump one or maybe 2 that are left....but lots of feet and tails. John

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12-31-2019, 09:19 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Rodent prevention in Cessna: C180/C182/C185

A Jack Russel Terrier is way more effective and much quicker than a cat! :D John

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