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19th December 2011, 08:21 PM
Thread: Window Pelmet tips
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Window Pelmet tips
I'm looking to build some pelmets for windows in the house. It's a modern house so they will be fairly simple with straight lines and modern fabric. However, the windows are 2.7m wide and I'm worried...
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26th October 2010, 10:56 PM
Thread: Paint mixing for spray guns?
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Thanks for everyone's responses. I find the...
Thanks for everyone's responses. I find the beaver great for jobs like re-coating my eight seater outdoor setting in linseed oil every six months. There's a lot of surface area to cover and a 50/50...
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21st October 2010, 10:24 PM
Thread: Paint mixing for spray guns?
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Paint mixing for spray guns?
I was hoping someone could give me some advice:
1. I inherited an old 'Beaver' spray gun. It comes with a device to check the paint is thinned properly by timing the flow through the funnel. Can... -
15th August 2010, 10:11 PM
Thread: How to make veneer strips - Poplar
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Hi Mike - I followed one of the ads on this site...
Hi Mike - I followed one of the ads on this site a few days back to your site. I didn't see any Poplar but the Aussie timber looks great. Unfortunately I do need 0.8mm and as clear as I can get it (I...
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15th August 2010, 09:33 PM
Thread: How to make veneer strips - Poplar
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Thanks for the tips. I don't have a thickness...
Thanks for the tips. I don't have a thickness sander so I might have to hand sand or scrape it I guess.
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14th August 2010, 08:36 PM
Thread: How to make veneer strips - Poplar
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How to make veneer strips - Poplar
I need to make up a whole lot of thin (0.8mm) strips (28mm wide) for a design I'm making.. There are two problems:
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25th November 2009, 08:38 PM
Thread: Drilling holes
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Yes - it's for an aircraft. I'm building a...
Yes - it's for an aircraft. I'm building a replica of a WWI design, the Nieuport 17. It was a classic design and very capable for its time:
Nieuport 17 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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23rd November 2009, 06:38 PM
Thread: Drilling holes
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Drilling holes
Forgive my ignorance but I'm trying to improve my metal working skills. I need to drill holes in 4130 metal sheet (1.5 - 3.5mm thick) and I'm not sure of the best way to do it to get an accurate hole...
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29th June 2009, 10:01 PM
Thread: Need Poplar and Ash
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Need Poplar and Ash
It's a long shot but I'll try anyway. I'm working on an antique aeroplane project and need to source timber as specified in the original. I have some fairly specific requirements:
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12th June 2009, 08:54 PM
Thread: Bench for my grinder
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That's right. The linseed oil is sold as 'Pale...
That's right. The linseed oil is sold as 'Pale Boiled Linseed Oil'. It's pre-prepared so it's easy to use. The Methylated Spirits is used to dilute the oil and you mix it 50:50. The wax is then...
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11th June 2009, 06:28 PM
Thread: Bench for my grinder
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Gio, The bench is looking good! I...
Gio,
The bench is looking good! I unfortunately don't have my bench anymore and I don't have any photos.
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9th June 2009, 10:05 PM
Thread: Bench for my grinder
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Hi Gio, Thanks for posting - new projects are...
Hi Gio,
Thanks for posting - new projects are always welcome. How did you create the mortises? They look like you use a router.
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10th May 2009, 08:44 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Looking at the picture it does look forged...
Looking at the picture it does look forged doesn't it? The drawings clearly show parts that are turned from steel stock. I'll do some more research and check. I have a few contacts that are very...
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9th May 2009, 10:11 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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I should have mentioned that all the measurements...
I should have mentioned that all the measurements (if you can read them!) in the above drawings are in mm.
Here's a photo of a turnbuckle from Nieuport23 which was very similar to the Ni17 with a... -
9th May 2009, 10:07 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Right, finally scanned some turn buckles. They...
Right, finally scanned some turn buckles. They come in shapes and sizes to suit every taste!
http://i132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/brinesharks/Aviation/TB_scan1_0001.jpg
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9th May 2009, 10:04 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Apparently there is at least one Spitfire buried...
Apparently there is at least one Spitfire buried at every RAAF base...plus harleys, trucks, tanks, etc at every base used by the US in WWII. Haven't seen any dug up yet!
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9th May 2009, 10:51 AM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Thanks for all the interest! I will post some...
Thanks for all the interest! I will post some pics - promise!
For those who are interested, the Nieuport 17 followed on from the Nieuport 11 which was originally a pre-war racing aircraft with a... -
8th May 2009, 10:04 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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I have some pics but the French apparently like...
I have some pics but the French apparently like to wrap the turn buckles in string! So not much detail there but I do have the original engineering drawings. These show various fittings that need to...
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7th May 2009, 11:25 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Lots of Caster oil - I'm sure you know but the...
Lots of Caster oil - I'm sure you know but the rotaries had full-loss oil systems. No scavenging for them! That's another reason the pilots wore scarves - to wipe the oil from their goggles. I guess...
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7th May 2009, 09:49 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Seeing as a few people here like aviation here's...
Seeing as a few people here like aviation here's a real treat:
http://thevintageaviator.co.nz/airshows/warbirds-over-wanaka/historic-formation-flight
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7th May 2009, 09:43 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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All true! The Sopwith Camel was probably the most...
All true! The Sopwith Camel was probably the most infamous in this regard. In a turn it needed some down elevator otherwise it would pitch nose up and the wings would stall. With the torque it would...
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7th May 2009, 09:32 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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That is an impressive list of types! The reason...
That is an impressive list of types! The reason I'm building a Nieuport is that I really want to fly a historical fighter ('Pursuit') but I can't afford a P51! Plus I need something to keep me busy...
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7th May 2009, 01:34 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Not sure I have the gist of your post - will try...
Not sure I have the gist of your post - will try to respond anyway. The modern turn buckle barrels could be used but the ends would have to be manufactured. I drew some up in CAD last night. Just...
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6th May 2009, 09:33 PM
Thread: Copying machine for turn buckles?
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Copying machine for turn buckles?
I am working on a reproduction project, building a Nieuport 17 (aeroplane). I need about 60 turn buckles with various ends. I can buy modern versions from the US but they don't look right and they...
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30th April 2009, 11:12 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Thanks for the tips. I have been looking for a...
Thanks for the tips. I have been looking for a drop saw for a while but couldn't really justify it. I was planning to use my Japanese hand saws where I could. Apparently they are handy for antique...
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30th April 2009, 09:53 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Gah! Can't believe there was free Spruce!!! I...
Gah! Can't believe there was free Spruce!!! I have sent an email off to Steve just in case. I'll run there if I have too!
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30th April 2009, 06:40 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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I have a table saw but also have access to a...
I have a table saw but also have access to a large (enormous!) bandsaw that can re-saw old Jarrah posts! Also a jointer and thicknesser. I don't have a drum sander though.
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29th April 2009, 08:38 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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BrettG - the WAR designs were what first fired my...
BrettG - the WAR designs were what first fired my interest in homebuilding. I love WWII fighters but knew I'd never afford one.The WAR designs are like big model aeroplanes - timber structure with...
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29th April 2009, 07:10 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Materials?
Can anyone suggest a place for timber. Some timbers I need are:
Ash (true European Ash): 20mm x 28mm and about 2m long x4
Ash: Lots of strips 30mm x 5mm x 1.2 (approx)
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29th April 2009, 06:59 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Thanks Kev - these guys are really punching above...
Thanks Kev - these guys are really punching above their weight! It really shows you how tough it would have been to fight in these craft. I'm hoping mine will be comparable to these guys but I don't...
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25th April 2009, 08:44 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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I get someone else to cut my parts but as he is...
I get someone else to cut my parts but as he is an 'amateur' wooden boat builder he takes the time to understand what I want and to produce usable parts. I found some commercial firms just want to...
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25th April 2009, 08:29 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Hi BrettG - what project are you looking to...
Hi BrettG - what project are you looking to start? Aircraft grade spruce is still available out of the US and some parts of Europe. But if you are registering experimental you just need to use...
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23rd April 2009, 10:43 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Thanks! It will be a slow project though - budget...
Thanks! It will be a slow project though - budget and time constraints mean it will be trickle fed over many years. However, I will try to post as much as I can. The main forum I post in for this...
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23rd April 2009, 10:25 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Close - the main reason is that you can vary the...
Close - the main reason is that you can vary the prop's pitch depending on whether you want to climb or cruise. Before their invention you had to optimize the fixed pitch prop for one or the other or...
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23rd April 2009, 10:21 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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malb - thanks for the post - yes it's a very good...
malb - thanks for the post - yes it's a very good engine! I have been out to Rotec and had a look at their manufacturing setup. Very nice CNC work and they have used some very clever modern...
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22nd April 2009, 08:31 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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ian, Thanks for your response - you are...
ian,
Thanks for your response - you are certainly correct about the strength vs weight requirements. Many of the pieces in this era of aircraft (certainly British and French) were spindled out to... -
21st April 2009, 10:18 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Joe, the ends of the scallops are actually flared...
Joe, the ends of the scallops are actually flared out a little more than my drawing. Your suggestion of the jig to bring the router in gradually would work nicely.
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5th April 2009, 11:52 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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Thanks for the tip. I think I can shape the...
Thanks for the tip. I think I can shape the external profile fairly easily. I'd cut the two angles and then hand plane the curve and sand, using a profile cut out to check progress.
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5th April 2009, 10:41 PM
Thread: How do I make this part?
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How do I make this part?
I'm embarking on a lengthy project and have been stumped by a part that needs routing/spindling out. But because of the internal taper, I'm not sure how to do it:
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21st March 2009, 04:02 PM
Thread: Carba-tec trouble
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Thanks for the responses. It's annoying that the...
Thanks for the responses. It's annoying that the products I want are only really available in Aust from Carba-tec. I like to support Aust businesses but I think I'll try mail order from now on.
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19th March 2009, 07:56 PM
Thread: Carba-tec trouble
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Carba-tec trouble
I was disappointed recently with Carba-tec here in Melbourne. I buy fairly regularly from them and so I thought they were ok. however...
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11th June 2008, 03:54 PM
Thread: aquarium cabinet
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Some older floors might struggle to take the...
Some older floors might struggle to take the weight if the boards are damaged (ie. borers or rotting). I have heard of people having their tanks go through the floor, but it's been because the floor...
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4th June 2008, 09:48 PM
Thread: Old Stanley hand tools
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Thanks Ian - that would be great. I've sent a PM.
Thanks Ian - that would be great. I've sent a PM.
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2nd June 2008, 10:27 PM
Thread: Old Stanley hand tools
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Thanks for all the responses - certainly helped...
Thanks for all the responses - certainly helped me keep hold of my hard earned dollars!
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2nd June 2008, 10:22 PM
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Unfortunately the more you mix the shorter the...
Unfortunately the more you mix the shorter the pot time. I'd recommend the following from West System:
209 Extra Slow Hardener
Which has a 40-50min pot life at 22degC. Note that this reduces to... -
24th May 2008, 09:25 PM
Thread: Old Stanley hand tools
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Thanks - I'll keep looking. I tried to negotiate...
Thanks - I'll keep looking. I tried to negotiate the price down with the guy (he just sells old collectibles, no idea about tools) and he point blank refused!
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24th May 2008, 08:46 PM
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In aircraft work we thin it by heating with a...
In aircraft work we thin it by heating with a hair dryer! Don't get it too hot - it thins fairly quickly and easily. We use 24 hour+ drying times (about 30min-1h pot life). This might be too long if...
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24th May 2008, 08:26 PM
Thread: Old Stanley hand tools
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Old Stanley hand tools
Hi - I'm new to the forum. I am just getting my workshop together and tools to fill it. I am doing general woodwoork around the house but my main goal is to make parts for antique aircraft (when the...