Based on the earlier metal brake research, I tried using 2 3"x24" strips of .032" 3003 aluminum to try to create a fully supported 3.2mm radius for a 24" metal brake and it worked successfully. I bend one piece over …
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I printed more radiuses including two color coded ones that match the ones that most parts in the plans have to allow for adequate bending without cracking of 6061-T6. Planning to always check my form block round-overs and brake bends …
Drafted front rudder rib form on metric graph paper. Planning to glue to plywood and shape into to the pattern template piece to cut other the shaping forms from either this evening or tomorrow evening. Collected more tools. Placed sheet …
Received tools ordered from Aircraft Tool Supply
Pressed replacement bearing onto drill vane cylinder with fabricated replacement gasket, and received aircraft plans from Zenith.
Laser cut replacement gasket and applied cold bluing to exterior steel parts.
Restoring air drill while waiting for aircraft plans to arrive. Findings on disassembly: 4 of 5 vanes stuck due to corrosion, 1 of 4 bearings need replacing, paper gasket has a tear, and a badly in need of cleaning, corrosion …
Sourced an air drill, a Scotch-Brite bench grinder wheel (MU-WL), and some small red and green abrasive flap discs at Tucson Tool Shop.