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Laser drilled holes

All, I have never messed with laser drilled holes before. Obviously they are placed accurately but they are ugly. Do you drill through the pinhole side, or the ugly side where the hole is bigger? Do you always pilot the holes before you transfer the holes to the next piece? Any wisdom you can share ...
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:25 pm
 
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Laser drilled holes
Replies: 11
Views: 8050

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

It is ready to go. I am holding off partly because I am tired, and mostly because I want my 12 year old there for the bend. He helped make the tool.

You can see I screwed on some keepers to keep the part and tube aligned with the slot. Overkill? What do you think?
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Sep 13, 2013 11:21 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1524
Views: 4072492

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

You can see part of my press in that last pic. It is a decent size famco.
by Bryan Cotton
Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:42 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1524
Views: 4072492

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Getting closer. Unfortunately I bought some 1" black pipe, but I guess that is the ID. I found a piece of steel pipe and an old broom handle that fit in tight, like with a hammer.
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by Bryan Cotton
Fri Sep 13, 2013 9:48 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1524
Views: 4072492

Re: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Here is my shot at a hockey stick bending tool. I made 2, one with a 1" hole to get it started, one with a 1.5" hole to finish. I bought a 1" piece of black pipe and I have an arbor press.
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by Bryan Cotton
Thu Sep 12, 2013 9:15 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1524
Views: 4072492

Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX

Tail parts. I have to bend my hockey sticks to finish T011.
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by Bryan Cotton
Wed Sep 11, 2013 11:42 pm
 
Forum: Photo Album
Topic: Cotton Waiex 191 - N191YX
Replies: 1524
Views: 4072492

Re: Waiex tail hockey stick - drawing revision

Thanks Kip. I did see his tool on the net last night. Too bad it is out of circulation! Did anybody bend to the new line with it?
by Bryan Cotton
Wed Sep 11, 2013 5:52 pm
 
Forum: Waiex
Topic: Waiex tail hockey stick - drawing revision
Replies: 21
Views: 16591

Re: Waiex tail hockey stick - drawing revision

I did a little internet searching last night. It seems like a v block may not be good as the fitting will torque around when you press it. I am thinking of making a block with a half round cut into it, so for the first part of the bend there is no torque. I tried to join Waiexplans. It is impossible...
by Bryan Cotton
Wed Sep 11, 2013 10:19 am
 
Forum: Waiex
Topic: Waiex tail hockey stick - drawing revision
Replies: 21
Views: 16591

Re: Waiex tail hockey stick - drawing revision

I polished up my hockey sticks tonight. Any advise on the bend?
by Bryan Cotton
Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:26 pm
 
Forum: Waiex
Topic: Waiex tail hockey stick - drawing revision
Replies: 21
Views: 16591

Re: Start the Clock

Congrats! I have a bunch of single seat tailwheel time and it is good. I guess I should start my clock too.
by Bryan Cotton
Mon Sep 09, 2013 5:43 pm
 
Forum: Onex
Topic: Start the Clock
Replies: 11
Views: 5864
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