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  1. Jonny C

    Pneumatic Rivet Squeezer Pressure

    Hi, I got this rivet squeezer years ago but not yet used it. I think its pretty much the same as other models branded by different manufacturers. I’m going to be squeezing solid 1/8” AN470 rivets. Can anyone give an idea of the air pressure I should be setting on the compressor? My...
  2. Jonny C

    How do Manufacturers Prep Aluminum?

    I just spent 3 days on my knees Scotch-Brite scrubbing aluminum parts with Deoxidine (a mixture of phosphoric acid & solvent for removing oxide and oil residue). It's wasn't fun. Formed parts like ribs and L angles aren't easy - it takes time and it's sometimes difficult to get in all the...
  3. Jonny C

    Aluminum wing spar to cabin floor attachment

    Hi everyone, I'm doing some drawings for a conventional aluminum low-wing single seat plane that could be easily made with my CNC router. For simplicity, I would like the center section of the wing to sit on top of the lower longerons. The issue of restraining the L angle of the lower spar cap...
  4. Jonny C

    Plexiglass + holesaw = broken plexiglass?

    Hi all, I need to cut a circular hole in a 1/8" thick plexiglass canopy in order to fit a latching mechanism. The hole diameter is 1.5". I've only got one chance at this and I don't have an offcut on which to practise! Has anybody tried this? Is it even possible? I can drill a pilot hole...
  5. Jonny C

    Aluminum Square Tube Gussets - what's the best fixing?

    I’m designing a single seat airplane (that’s ended up quite similar to the Bede BD6). The fuselage is a basically a warren truss made from structural square 6082T6 tube (similar to 6061T6) with a non-structural composite fuselage shell that’s removable for inspection. I’ve built a Zenair 601...
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