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  1. Stevendavis

    Rotormast V-22 Osprey Review

    Thanks Tony! It's been challenging and a lot of fun. Got more pics to post if I can every get to it.
  2. Stevendavis

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Nicely done!
  3. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Tried an IPA, A bit fruity!
  4. Stevendavis

    Scale Mick Reeves 1/3 scale Tiger Moth

    That looks like one heck of a project!
  5. Stevendavis

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Nice find!!
  6. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    66? That's still months away for me :(
  7. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Doing some grilling tonight!
  8. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    That's the other stout in my fridge!!
  9. Stevendavis

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    I was fartin around with my mill and got the head out of square. I didn't really have a good way to tram it, so I made one and it's a good thing I did. It was off a bit.
  10. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    You guys can get ahold of stuff they just don't sell around here.
  11. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    I’ll join you
  12. Stevendavis

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Never heard of Sapce Dust beer. Had to google it.
  13. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Don't have my parallel bars yet, so I had to make up a jug for dusting off the lathe bed. It's not at speck yet, so there's a lot more to do, but I have some parallel surfaces to work with.
  14. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thanks Tony!!
  15. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Hey Tony, I can't find the article on the tapered gibs. Can you post it here?
  16. Stevendavis

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Got a couple of Y axis locking knobs made for my mill.
  17. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    I've been running about 500 rpm. I did try some carbide on my lathe at 800rpm and .030 cuts, witch it did just fine with a nice finish. For removing a lot of material fast, it worked out pretty well. I built a couple of X axis locks for my mill, I'll get a pic of that soon. I did get more work...
  18. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Thanks Tony. I'll check out that tapered gib mod and see if I can get it done on mine. I have to keep tightening up the screws under the apron to try and keep slop out, and their not easy to get to. I'd also like to make a compound slide eliminator post block. If I do I might also get the next...
  19. Stevendavis

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Yep, blind nuts should be fine. Just check them after every couple flights to begin with. As the engine shakes and the wood compresses, they tend to loosen up now and then. The firewall atachment points are more vulnerable than the engine mount bolts.
  20. Stevendavis

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    Spent aoubt an hour last night setting up the mill to get one hole drilled. It's a little guy.
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