Original Posted By: COZYPILOT(at)aol.com
Have seen three versions of these hinges - 1) Welded up steel as per the plans, 2) Cast aluminum available from Vi Kapler, and 3) Made from a section of square aluminum tube in the newsletter..... Just wondering whats the best way to go? Clay San Antonio________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Rudder/Stab Hinges
Pietenpol-List: Re: Rudder/Stab Hinges
Original Posted By: mbell1(at)columbiaenergygroup.com
just recieved mine from vi caplar. being a machinistmyself. I would say they are very nice. you cantbegan to make much for 35.00. Im thinking that youllwant to watch them closely for wear since they'realuminum.and keep them lubed.---Clay Spurgeon wrote:>> Have seen three versions of these hinges - 1)Welded up steel as per the > plans, 2) Cast aluminum available from Vi Kapler,and 3) Made from a > section of square aluminum tube in thenewsletter..... Just wondering > whats the best way to go? > > Clay > San Antonio> ________________________________________________________________________________
just recieved mine from vi caplar. being a machinistmyself. I would say they are very nice. you cantbegan to make much for 35.00. Im thinking that youllwant to watch them closely for wear since they'realuminum.and keep them lubed.---Clay Spurgeon wrote:>> Have seen three versions of these hinges - 1)Welded up steel as per the > plans, 2) Cast aluminum available from Vi Kapler,and 3) Made from a > section of square aluminum tube in thenewsletter..... Just wondering > whats the best way to go? > > Clay > San Antonio> ________________________________________________________________________________