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

[thurmma]

We can post pictures again

 

[Jetpainter]

Since we're able to post pictures again, here are some pics of my canister and header repair job from yesterday.

For the canisters I taped them down to a parts rack at work, and used a rod that fit nicely in the stinger and applied a little upward pressure while heating the inner and sides of the kink. That got the major part of the kinks out, but I needed to use a small hammer and tap very carefully on the high spots, while resting the high spots on the other side on a block of wood. When I was happy with the results I sanded off all the tool marks and then went over it with a red ScotchBrite pad.

The header was a little more difficult. I really couldn't figure out a way to pry up on it while applying heat that wouldn't damage the flex section, so I did it all with a hammer, while resting the opposite side on a block of wood. I still want to do more finishing work on the header, but it would function just fine the way it is.

 

[Buddy5303]

Just finished getting this little stinger ready to fly once again. The ruler of the airplanes(7year old) is ready to start flying gas airplanes.

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[thurmma]

Finished the major parts of the Mini-Banshee tonight. Only thing left is to balance it and go fly! Will let you know how it goes when I get a chance to fly it

I did pick up a Vyper Bipe yesterday and got it put together and flown today.

 

[Snoopy1]

Since we're able to post pictures again, here are some pics of my canister and header repair job from yesterday.

For the canisters I taped them down to a parts rack at work, and used a rod that fit nicely in the stinger and applied a little upward pressure while heating the inner and sides of the kink. That got the major part of the kinks out, but I needed to use a small hammer and tap very carefully on the high spots, while resting the high spots on the other side on a block of wood. When I was happy with the results I sanded off all the tool marks and then went over it with a red ScotchBrite pad.
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The header was a little more difficult. I really couldn't figure out a way to pry up on it while applying heat that wouldn't damage the flex section, so I did it all with a hammer, while resting the opposite side on a block of wood. I still want to do more finishing work on the header, but it would function just fine the way it is.

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Very nicely bone I have tryed but it did look like that. The dent on the cannesters did heat around the stinger and pull up on the stinger to get the dent out or how. Good job.

 

[Xpress]

Very impressive @Jetpainter

Looks like the right can will need some re-sealing at the joint on the stinger??

 

[Jetpainter]

The dent on the cannesters did heat around the stinger and pull up on the stinger to get the dent out or how.

Most of the dent in the can itself came out when I put a little upward pressure on the stinger. It's still a little dented there, but shouldn't cause any problems.

Looks like the right can will need some re-sealing at the joint on the stinger??

Yes, there is a small crack from the crash. I think I'm just going to JB Weld it.

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

Since we're able to post pictures again, here are some pics of my canister and header repair job from yesterday.

For the canisters I taped them down to a parts rack at work, and used a rod that fit nicely in the stinger and applied a little upward pressure while heating the inner and sides of the kink. That got the major part of the kinks out, but I needed to use a small hammer and tap very carefully on the high spots, while resting the high spots on the other side on a block of wood. When I was happy with the results I sanded off all the tool marks and then went over it with a red ScotchBrite pad.
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The header was a little more difficult. I really couldn't figure out a way to pry up on it while applying heat that wouldn't damage the flex section, so I did it all with a hammer, while resting the opposite side on a block of wood. I still want to do more finishing work on the header, but it would function just fine the way it is.

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Damn!!!

 

[Bunky.F.Knuckle]

Got a few more hinges glued up on the FW 190. Found out that the hatches were made wrong (almost typical for a Chinese ARF). Servo output shaft was not in the right location for the control horns. If I would have seen that prior to cutting for the control horns, I would have moved the control horns. But never know if there was a wood block under the sheeting for the conteol horns, so I think I made a wise choice in rotating the servo hatches, for the wings.

How you do that..... Arent the servo mounts already glued in? Yep! They sure are. I tested on a flap hatch, that if this theory of mine didnt work, Im only repainting 1 color, not 3. I peeled the UltraCote off, with paint attached and rotated the hatch 180, for a shorter pushrod. Ironing the covering down was almost effortless. But when I moved to the aileron hatches and peeled the covering, I had to lay the covering back down in the right spot. So, I laid the hatch in, and then laid the covering down over and tacked it down.

 

[Alky6]

Got a 6x12 trailer for birthday and early christmas from the entire family. Got the floor sealed up over the weekend. Super stoked!