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

[BalsaDust]

@Snoopy1 we enjoy all the building and you will never by me at least be accused of sharing to much. Keep the pics coming as I’m enjoying it.

 

[Jetpainter]

I am SO ready to get back to working on something not made of metal Did the driver and passenger side ball joints on my Jeep, the passenger side lower was being a bear and not wanting to press in straight. That's one obstacle out of the way

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As rusty as that stuff looks I'd swear it was from here in the midwest.

Does yours have the rear disc brakes? Those can be tons of fun when they're rusty. The rusted up emergency brakes on my brothers 2012 Liberty really sucked.

 

[Xpress]

As rusty as that stuff looks I'd swear it was from here in the midwest.

Does yours have the rear disc brakes? Those can be tons of fun when they're rusty. The rusted up emergency brakes on my brothers 2012 Liberty really sucked.

Actually there ain't a lick of rust on the entire Jeep, that's all dirt. Yep, rear disks ('96 Grand Cherokee).

 

[AKNick]

I am SO ready to get back to working on something not made of metal Did the driver and passenger side ball joints on my Jeep, the passenger side lower was being a bear and not wanting to press in straight. That's one obstacle out of the way

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You problem is that rubber mallot.... STEEL baby, caCLANG! Working on stubborn car parts is quite a feat. One day I'll get smart and pay someone else... until then.... I shall curse, and curse I shall.

 

[BalsaDust]

Mass photo dump of all the pics I took while making hard points and installing the control horn and torsion spring in the new elevator of my 1M DLG. Any questions just ask.

 

[Snoopy1]

Nice job that really looks nice and clean. Working on the type of an aeroplane is hole set of different skills. Enjoyed that.

 

[stangflyer]

The delta is coming along slowly got some more sheeting done and the wing tips done on one side. All the shear weds are in. Need to get the centre section sheeted and then lift it off and flip it over.
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Nice steel blocks for weights. Where did you get them?

Guys I do not know if I am giving to much details and pictures on the Delta build. My concern is that I am sure if there is a lot of interest in this type of plane please let me know.
One picture of the centre section this is a little difficult to get right most use two sheets and join in the center. But what I did is wet the bottom so that the sheeting with the amount weight used conforms to the dihedral angel and the curve of the ribs. Takes a little doing once it fits it looks clean and no seams down the centre and stronger.
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Dang son, that wing is kinda cool looking. And the steel weights are very cool too. I see you answered the question previously asked on where you acquired them. I was curious also. I could use something like this. As for interest in your build...you just keep the photos coming. Believe it or not, there are numerous people....(me) that can always learn a new trick or two. Old guys rule...right Earle? But we can still learn new tricks.

 

[Snoopy1]

The bottom is sheeted now and the trailing edge except for the centre section that will be a while because now I have to figure out how to get everything to fit into the wing and excesses-able. The way it showed on the drawing sucks and I would like to close the motor in just looks better.

 

[Snoopy1]

@AKNick hi there how you are things with you, hope the earth quake did not effect you.

 

[BalsaDust]

Dang son, that wing is kinda cool looking. And the steel weights are very cool too. I see you answered the question previously asked on where you acquired them. I was curious also. I could use something like this. As for interest in your build...you just keep the photos coming. Believe it or not, there are numerous people....(me) that can always learn a new trick or two. Old guys rule...right Earle? But we can still learn new tricks.

Go to any machine shop or local welding shop and I'm sure they will have scraps or could get you what you need and cut them to length for a fair price. I love building with weights but I'm much like snoopy in I have access to that stuff where I work and can ask for scraps from time to time.