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10-21-2019, 08:49 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Super Cub Experimental Fabric Tools required. in Experimental Cubs

Haven't used a modified seinne knot for over 20 years. We got the "Staggerwing knot" approved and never looked back. Way less monkey motion! John

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10-21-2019, 08:44 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Super Cub Experimental Fabric Tools required. in Experimental Cubs

That mask with fresh filters will NOT stop any of the isocyanide!!! I know, I wound up in the hospital from it...damned near dead. That's one of the...

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10-20-2019, 08:27 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Super Cub Experimental Fabric Tools required. in Experimental Cubs

I'm sure Robby at Airtech can get you a list and supplies. The one thing that's really used a lot in my shop is the digital small and large irons. ...

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10-16-2019, 09:33 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread 79 PA-18 wing repair in Piper: PA-18 Super Cub (and L18C & L21)

Use the proper curved needle to get to the next hole forward or aft of the one you're working on, and also to cross over. After a few, it goes about...

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10-11-2019, 09:18 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread 79 PA-18 wing repair in Piper: PA-18 Super Cub (and L18C & L21)

Gnarly, I'm near Marion. Holler if I can help. John

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10-10-2019, 09:48 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread how cold is it where your at? in Cafe Supercub

A balmy 8 degrees Farenheit this morning outside of Marion, MT. I never saw the ice leave the mud puddles all day. John

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10-08-2019, 10:41 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Where would you have a super cub worked on? in Super Cub Repair Facilities

Why not Steve Pierce? John

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10-05-2019, 02:47 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Commonwealth SkyRanger 185 in Everything Else (formerly:My Other Plane Is A....)

Was the shop that did the overhaul MAC? Or Tim McGinnis? Awesome guy if it is! We used to run a bunch of TSIO-360 Continentals and he was the only...

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10-05-2019, 02:43 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Nails and bullets - just grumbling. in Cafe Supercub

We call those a "swing press". 8) John

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10-03-2019, 10:07 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Commonwealth SkyRanger 185 in Everything Else (formerly:My Other Plane Is A....)

I almost bought one in the 80's. It was at Ferndale, MT. I wound up getting my Tcraft instead. From what I remember, it was a pretty good little...

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09-29-2019, 10:36 PM

Hardtailjohn replied to a thread Nails and bullets - just grumbling. in Cafe Supercub

And sheetrock jacks!!! John

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