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  1. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Retaining bolt nuts welded on. And first fit up with retaining bolts.
  2. dhal22

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Hanger 9 3.1m Sukhoi landing gear! For years Hanger 9 Sukhoi owners have wanted Graphtec to stay in business so as to order replacement landing gear. The stock aluminum gear is over 1lb heavier and way too flexible. My order was open for months, with zero communication i finally got a refund...
  3. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    More trial and error. Test run on screwing main bracket to frame. Already snapped a sheet metal screw testing elsewhere then did it again testing on the fuse. Vey fortunate to back that broken screw out. Hard to see in the photo.
  4. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Lots of trial and error today. Practice run on soldering 4-40 nut on main bracket. Easy on the solder, had to retap the nut after getting a little loose with the solder.
  5. dhal22

    Scale Wendell Hostetler 30% PA-28 Cherokee Build

    Ooh my, that will work. Beautiful.
  6. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I may use permanent screws. Not looking forward to potentially melting the already existing solder silver joints. Headed to Lowe's to look for small stainless flat head screws.
  7. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Yes. I've been thinking about that. Keeping it square, contact points for soldering, etc. Thinking about a temporary top screw through the bracket into the structure.
  8. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    We use Propress tools and fittings for copper assembly at my plumbing company so torches just reside at my house.
  9. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    What a great find, this machinest square holds the needed space at a perfect width and square.
  10. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Soldering another bracket.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

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

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

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

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    4? :o
  16. dhal22

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I got that lathe cheaper than inflation price ravaged benchtop lathe models.
  17. 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.
  18. dhal22

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Double photo, sorry.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
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