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I suggest using 6061-T6 instead of 7075 Al. 6061-T6 has good strength, easy to machine and much improved corrosion resistance over 7075, especially if anodized after machining. 7075 Al has...

Well, if anyone is interested, of which I'm sure there are many, Ideal Gas Law can apply here:PV=nRT, where P is pressure in pascals, V is volume in cubic meters, n is the number of moles, R is the...

I remember when Tal picked it up from me in Falls City, NE just before Thanksgiving in 2010, I think. The weather was about perfect. I believe Tal had about 65 hours total time, buys his first...

TVATIVAK71, thanks for your reply. As I mentioned, very new to us and we've been flying GA IFR for over 20 years. I think it's a very good feature and relieves a bit of anxiety on both ends by...

Wondered if this ever happened to any of you. It was a first for us. We were on an IFR flight plan flying back to Kansas City from Wisconsin at 8000 ft. early afternoon Wednesday after the visiting...

There are AA battery cases for KX99 radios instead of the original rechargeable ones.

an example: Bendix King KX-99 Alkaline Battery Case - MyPilotStore.com

I tried the mutt-muffs as well and agree they did not work well on my Golden Retrievers. I use soft foam ear plugs; I gently place them in the ear canal, but not very deep. They tend to stay in...

Maybe this will work:

Surfside Newsletter April 2023 (mailchi.mp)

Marty

OldRed, maybe what you're looking for is in this link. Surfside Newsletter April 2023 - 55c180driver@gmail.com - Gmail (google.com)

Scroll down and you'll find a handle which screws through the...

I have a set of EDO 2000's with all the rigging and attachments for a Cessna 170B. I'm selling these for a friend. These floats are in pretty good condition, recently painted. Some dock rash, but...

As Bob Turner mentioned, rolled threads are much stronger than cut threads.

This illustrates and explains why: Rolled Threads versus Cut Threads

Two other AN hardware sources:

Homepage (bandbaircraftsupplies.com)

Aircraft and Vintage camper building supplies - Airstream aluminum sheet 2024 4130N tubing Airparts (airpartsinc.com)

Sand Point Lake Canadian Customs is open for float plane traffic. We flew there and entered Canada last Thursday, 5/18. It was the pre-COVID business as usual; Arrive Can was not required, just...

Gary,

I scanned through the links in posts #14 and #22. It appears to me the concentration levels of the compounds in question are in parts per trillion (ppt) and those concentrations are...

Gary,

I'm always happy to assist with metal/material issues if able. I should add, seawater (chlorine) pitting corrosion in aluminum is an autocatalytic process. The same thing with cars and...

Gary, If possible, the "white residue" should be analyzed for any oxidizing elements, it would help to identify a possible source. Was chlorine detected in the water test sample?

Is there any...

What is the aluminum alloy used for these floats?

Cardiff, did you buy it yet?

Thank you all for your excellent advice and ideas. Stewartb, great idea about the windshield washer fluid.

My friend and I recently purchased new Aerocet floats for our planes. He has a C170 with 2200's and I have a C180 with 3500L's. Question is, should we remove the hatch covers for drying out the...

Also, you cannot bring in raw/uncooked chicken nor uncooked eggs. May want to call ahead and make sure the Canadian Airport of Entry you select is open for international travel.

Don’t forget...

Another suggestion is spray foam insulate the walls then cover with sheet metal rather than sheetrock. While the initial cost may seem high for the spray foam, it works well. Really strengthens the...

Maybe add some compressed air outlets on the walls as well.

Skywagon8a and Soy,

Not sure welding would work without knowing the alloy. If it's 2024, welding will not work very well at all.

I did find the formed flange (do not recall the part number)...

Runway51. Thanks for the update.