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  1. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Too short dang it. Making another one. I did do a stress test and weld joints held up great.
  2. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Another step closer on the front spars connector. Now to drill holes and solder nuts on the backside.
  3. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Working on main wing spars connector. Soldered a bracket, now to cut it to shape.
  4. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Space Dust and model airplane building................
  5. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    4? :o
  6. dhal22

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I got that lathe cheaper than inflation price ravaged benchtop lathe models.
  7. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Spot on observation. At a minimum I'm thinking top window access. But I don't like the design. Not doing anything yet as I think around the problem.
  8. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Double photo, sorry.
  9. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Working briefly on front spar connection tonight. Rough draft connector piece will be silver soldered but how high above the frame? Could make a big difference on incidence.
  10. dhal22

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I found some photos of the lathe I bought last fall. 1440 size with 8" chucks. I have better photos somewhere. This was on the way home photos.
  11. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    It's a little lathe for sure but excellent for tiny parts. It is a Unimat with power feed on the x (?) axis (which is really cool). Sherline is probably the way to go but I got this on ebay for a song. Either, you just have to keep watching. Tony has a much bigger mini lathe that is...
  12. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Using Kevlar thread I 5 minute epoxied the spar tubes. 2 contact points done, 2 big ones to go.
  13. dhal22

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    WHAT? This isn't going to hover? Jeeze, all this following along for nothing..............
  14. dhal22

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Rolling right along............
  15. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Rear wing pins need an approximately .038 inside diameter sleeve to slide into. 3/8" aluminum tubing has the outside diameter but not the inside. No exact reamer size so I drilled the inside diameter. 4 different sizes and needed id was made. Feather weight tube after being drilled...
  16. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Fired up a laser to start squaring up everything. Still a long ways to go.
  17. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Any more photos of your wing/ upper cabin area? Project is stalled? I have a couple of those..........
  18. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    You weren't kidding on screw size. Check out the 1mm screw. On the tape measure.........
  19. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Chainsaw will handle any redos. Warped wing or fuse.............. And you need an expansion tank on your water heater.
  20. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    More of the same today. Too many, I couldn't finish the 4th.
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