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1. 05:27 AM - Re: Wing strut fitting question (Jack T. Textor)
2. 06:44 AM - Re: Wing strut fitting question (Rick Holland)
3. 06:48 AM - Re: Wing strut fitting question (Rick Holland)
4. 06:57 AM - Re: Wing strut fitting question (Rick Holland)
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| Subject: | Wing strut fitting question |
Guys, Am I correct to say, it's best not to heat when bending?
Jack Textor
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| Subject: | Re: Wing strut fitting question |
Thanks Jack, would you mind sending that pdf again? The copy I got had the
sides and top cut off.
Rick
On 10/27/06, gcardinal <gcardinal@mn.rr.com> wrote:
>
> *Rick,*
> **
> *The lift strut end fitting is one of the most difficult fittings to make
> on the entire airplane.*
> *Attached is a PDF of a drawing from the Boredom Fighter plans.*
> *Go to the bottom of the drawing; it shows how to make a tool for making
> this bend.*
> *The tubing will have a tendency to burn away when you attemp to weld it.
> To prevent this l**eave excess length on the tubing while welding. It may
> also help to insert a loose fitting bolt into the tubing to act as a heat
> sink.*
> **
> *Greg Cardinal*
> **
> *P.S. I would also like to respectfully recommend that you polish the
> edges of your sheet stock prior to bending. It will prevent cracks later on.
> *
>
> **
> Guys
>
> Am attempting to make my top wing strut fittings (bending .090" strap
> around a piece of tubing), in advance of receiving my struts from Jack. Have
> the strap bent around the tube but I can't come up with a good way to finish
> bending the strap tight all the way around the tube (see picture). How did
> you guys do it? And how much of a gap can I have?
>
> Thanks
>
> --
> Rick Holland
>
>
--
Rick Holland
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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| Subject: | Re: Wing strut fitting question |
I have seen Piets with solid square 4130 rod used for the strut end
fittings, cut to length, drill two holes and you are done. Any comments on
going that route?
Rick
On 10/28/06, Jack T. Textor <jtextor@thepalmergroup.com> wrote:
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> Guys, Am I correct to say, it's best not to heat when bending?
>
> Jack Textor
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> *
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>
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Rick Holland
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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| Subject: | Re: Wing strut fitting question |
Never mind Jack, I just realized that I only need the bottom diagram of the
pdf.
Rick
do not archive
On 10/28/06, Rick Holland <at7000ft@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Thanks Jack, would you mind sending that pdf again? The copy I got had the
> sides and top cut off.
>
> Rick
>
> On 10/27/06, gcardinal < gcardinal@mn.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > *Rick,*
> > **
> > *The lift strut end fitting is one of the most difficult fittings to
> > make on the entire airplane.*
> > *Attached is a PDF of a drawing from the Boredom Fighter plans.*
> > *Go to the bottom of the drawing; it shows how to make a tool for making
> > this bend.*
> > *The tubing will have a tendency to burn away when you attemp to weld
> > it. To prevent this l**eave excess length on the tubing while welding.
> > It may also help to insert a loose fitting bolt into the tubing to act as a
> > heat sink.*
> > **
> > *Greg Cardinal*
> > **
> > *P.S. I would also like to respectfully recommend that you polish the
> > edges of your sheet stock prior to bending. It will prevent cracks later on.
> > *
> >
> > * *
> > Guys
> >
> > Am attempting to make my top wing strut fittings (bending .090" strap
> > around a piece of tubing), in advance of receiving my struts from Jack. Have
> > the strap bent around the tube but I can't come up with a good way to finish
> > bending the strap tight all the way around the tube (see picture). How did
> > you guys do it? And how much of a gap can I have?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Rick Holland
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Rick Holland
>
> "Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
>
--
Rick Holland
"Logic is a wreath of pretty flowers, that smell bad"
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