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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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    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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    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...
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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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    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.

    I had a PM on a possible source for poplar - thanks for that. I'll try to track some down...
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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:

    1. How do I make such thin strips without wasting too much (or am I being...
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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

    The...
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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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    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:

    Poplar - final...
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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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    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.

    My bench had the cross pieces up at the top of the legs so that the bench top sat on...
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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.

    For attaching the top of a large Oregan (Douglas Fir) work bench...
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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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    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...
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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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    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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    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...
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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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    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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    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

    Spitfire and Camel flying in formation -...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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!

    Regarding rescaling the WAR designs - I'd personally avoid it unless you...
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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.

    I plan to pick up some...
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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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    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)
    Maple: 8mm thick and...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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...
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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.

    blouis79 - thanks for your...
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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.

    The internal...
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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:

    Here's the cross section (in mm):...
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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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    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...

    My wife surprised me with a work bench (economy model) from...
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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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    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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    Thanks for all the responses - certainly helped...

    Thanks for all the responses - certainly helped me keep hold of my hard earned dollars!

    I'll keep my eye out but I do like to have a good look over the tools first so I don't like to buy online....
  45. 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...
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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!
  47. 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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    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...
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