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  1. dhal22

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I put a little milling time in today. I need a fly cutter.
  2. dhal22

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Here's my lathe/ mill story of the day. Trying (hoping) to push out a broken shaft out of a 3/8" collet i bunged up the threads on my mill draw bar. I figured out the thread size and ordered a die to clean the threads up. Threads repaired.......
  3. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Couple of tropicalia for a late lunch today...........
  4. dhal22

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I've got mill/ lathe work stacked up waiting for me to get to.... Hope to get some metal shop time soon.
  5. dhal22

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

    So far this week, Braves, rays, orioles and blue Jay's. Braves again tomorrow.
  6. dhal22

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

    Not sure on my next Cub step while I await the return of my engine. I'll think about my next step not in my workshop. It might take me a week though.
  7. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Braves game and around their stadium is Tasty Pig ipa. Craft beer only on first level so I carried two up to second level. Very very good ipa.
  8. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Because I made a friend here I was able to abandon the Labatts. Then in position for the first pitch of my week watching baseball.
  9. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    The horror! Friend drops a Labatts Blue on me first baseball game of the week. I did not finish.
  10. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Annual spring training/ beer drinking trip. Lots of baseball and lots of beer. Photos when I can
  11. dhal22

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    Hop dang digitty today.
  12. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Thank you Tony, excellent advice. I think I will do some pre finish balance testing. I might have the Kavan sent back to me and open it up myself.
  13. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Engine update. The Mecoa rep wouldn't let me get a single word in. Engine is still sitting, 2 months(?). They lost their long time mechanic last December, I knew for years I should have sent the engine in for service........ Anyway, he said he warned me before I mailed it that they may...
  14. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I may take a vote here. Start covering and keep the project going or wait for better weather and assemble the plane first for photos?
  15. dhal22

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Weather is improving, my 'machine shop' needs a finished ceiling before I will waste heat in the winter time. I hope to get to my lathe and mill soon. Good motivation, this thread.
  16. dhal22

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Edit: Wow, getting close. Good to catch up on this build.
  17. dhal22

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Found it.
  18. dhal22

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    I have the same pump somewhere in my garage. Never did Mount it to a fuel tank. I need to take a hard look into what you are talking about there.
  19. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Nope, lots of cabin work still. I cannot access the throttle servo after I do the cabin so waiting on the engine. I might assemble the plane before I cover it as well.
  20. dhal22

    Phoenix Models Typhoon

    I need something easy and small to take to the field so I have a couple of these in storage. I will electrify it. The horror!!! I know, a classic pattern fan would never but I'm going to. With my Cub on hold I might as well. A few starter photos.
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