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Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2020 8:41 pm
by r1200gsDave
Long story, big mess.... my Pietenpol is getting closer to the next step.

Re: Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 10:12 am
by Brian Amato
Looks like terrific work....and how lucky you are to have such a nice big area to work in.

Re: Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 9:10 am
by Terry Hand
Way cleaner than my shop!

Cleanliness isn’t next to Godliness. “Goggles” is. I looked it up. -- Gallagher

Re: Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 10:35 am
by taildrags
Shop? Who's got a shop? Wooden table under a shade tree ;o)

-Oscar

Re: Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2020 5:19 pm
by danoliver
Beautiful work.
Hope you have a plan to get it out!

Re: Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2020 3:31 pm
by E.Woodson
Mine is a little small...lets just say I'm building the smaller parts first. Wing ribs and dissembled tail sections in the corner of the bedroom is normal...right?

Re: Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Sun Jan 12, 2020 12:19 pm
by taildrags
Ed; maybe I'm imagining this, but I seem to recall that it was either Paul Poberezny or Tony Bingelis who fabricated parts for their experimental aircraft while overseas in the military. They worked out of a trunk that contained their tools and materials and made one piece at a time, so I suppose your process is pretty normal.

That's a real nice shop, by the way! Very welcoming.

Oscar Zuniga
Medford, OR
Air Camper NX41CC, A75 power

Re: Photo update from my airplane factory

Posted: Wed Jan 22, 2020 6:53 am
by Tools
Small shops very effective. I’ve made parts out of a footlocker on a carrier. Built entire control line stunters in hotel rooms. Done ALL manners of mechanical things on a kitchen table.

When you don’t have much room to lose things, nothing spare to lose anyway, no big power tools to ruin something instantly, no spare materials... and nothing to distract you, seems I do better work!

And yes, seasoning parts in the bedroom is normal.

Tools