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    Michael, Yes, that helps. Good advice from some...

    Michael,
    Yes, that helps. Good advice from some extensive experience. I'll move on to put my energy into some other part of the build.
    Thanks,
    John
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    If I don't maintain exactly square alignment...

    If I don't maintain exactly square alignment during forming (right along the mirror image axis) the "ears" of the bracket will end up misaligned even if I drill the through hole while clamped on a...
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    a couple more photos for clarification....

    Here are two more photos that might help with my poor description;
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    The hole with the bolt must line up. Of course, I want the result to be perfectly symmetrical after it's been formed...
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    I have a very light airframe and need to set the...

    I have a very light airframe and need to set the cable tension very low. The spring dial gauge I have access to is just not designed to measure much below about 20 lbs. Below that the results are...
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    Fabricating Symetrical Brackets

    I need to replicate some brackets in a repair project and would like to get some ideas on how to do it. The first problem I encounter is once the planar shape has be cut out of 20 gauge ss it needs...
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    Measuring Cable Tension

    I'm looking for a more precise way to measure cable tension. I have access to a tech counselor's spring dial gauge but the results are not very precise due to several things. My question is this;...
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