Finally got it out by using a propane torch on the rubber.
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Finally got it out by using a propane torch on the rubber.
I’m stripping down an old Lycoming O-320 case to send to the case shop and can’t get out the conical rubber engine mounts. Any tips? I tried prying and pulling with pliers.
For the record, this was an abandoned project I am trying to finish, so this was done by the previous builder. I'm trying to make it right :). The bolts that go through the bracket also go through...
My project plane (wooden plane) has a .063 steel bracket made of 4130 that mounts the horizontal stabilizer to the vertical fin. It's quite a complicated bracket and would be difficult to remake and...
What's the best way to remove the corrosion from my O-320 prop flange? I will be removing the crank for overhaul. Can this area be grit blasted with crushed walnut shells or other media? Any...
My experimental project has an O-320 that has been sitting for many years. My magneto drive gears (steel ones) have some light rust on them and I assume the other accessory gears probably have some...
Thanks Wes, good info. Now what about the rod ends, pulleys, and their bearings? Are they ok to reuse or do I need to pretty much replace all the ones I have access to?
I just bought a wood and fiberglass project plane (about 80% done). It is in good shape, but has been sitting in a workshop/hanger for 30 years. Some of the steel fittings and hardware have some...
So if I use T-88, I can glue to a surface of cured epoxy varnish without losing strength?
Let's say I can only build one fuselage side of my plane and it sits for a year...should I varnish it before I store it and then sand off the varnish in the areas to be glued when I'm ready to...
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Let's say I glue 2 pieces of wood together on my scratch built homebuilt using T-88. I lightly clamp the pieces and see the proper glue line squeeze out. Do I wipe the glue line with a rag (the...
Can you do multiple bends on that brake?....like a joggle for a bell crank?
I need to bend many steel and aluminum fittings, brackets, bellcranks, ect. for a wooden plane project. The thickness is anywhere from .050 to .125. I am thinking about buying an inexpensive brake...
Will the swiveling blade tool work on small holes?...like 3/16 inch in diameter?
How do you remove burrs from holes drilled in steel and aluminum? I tried using a larger size drill bit and twisting it by hand but it seemed to countersink a little...
Can someone explain the process of drilling undersize and then reaming a bolt hole? Is this done on wood AND metal?.....what exactly is a reamer?
What are the recommended drill speeds for steel and aluminum? The holes are 1/4" or less and its .063 4130 steel and up to .125 aluminum. Also some 4130 tubing.
I know a hacksaw will work but I don't how straight I can get it cutting free hand. Do power chop saws/cut-off wheels work or does the heat buildup alter the metal?
I think that's what the EAA tech advisors are for :)
Thanks all! I guess I need to purchase a log book. My plans tell me I need to have the FAA come over and sign off the stabilizer before I cover it, but I have read the FAA doesn't do the "house...
I am starting a scratch build wood airplane and wood like to know the required documentation to the FAA. Do I need a build-time logbook? Lot's of pictures?, ect? When does the FAA get involved in my...
I am starting a build on a wooden airplane and am building the horizontal stab first just to get a feel for the project. I know to do all my skinning in the summer when humidity is at it's highest to...
I was wondering the same thing......anybody have one?
Do you ever use the belt sander over the disc?...what are the advantages of the belt?