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Looking for direction on cutting...
Could I get some advice on how to go about cutting the excess metal off the R-710 Rudder Brace Horn. It won't go through a band saw, it's too thick to snip. Any advice would be appreciated.
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As Mel suggests, I used a Dremel with cut-off wheel but not right up to the line. Then, I finished it with the bench grinder.
Cheers, |
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A bench grinder is fine if you use a (3M SCOTCH-BRITE DEBURRING WHEEL) or something similar.
Eddy |
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I so have a big electric right angle grinder for cutting get thick stuff. The Harbor Freight tools work fine. |
Piling on to the dremel bandwagon. I use these wheels:
https://www.amazon.com/Dremel-EZ406-...s=dremel+metal The ones that come in the dremel kit ("409 cutoff wheels") break easily but these seem quite durable - I've had good luck with them on fiberglass also. SAFETY GLASSES / GOGGLES ARE AN ABSOLUTE MUST when using these wheels. |
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Web search for "House of Balsa Tuf-Grind 2" |
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Cheers, |
OK... Dremel it is. I'm always looking for an excuse to buy a new tool. Thanks y'all...
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Don't cut that yet!!! It is a trick . . .
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I don't think I trimmed mine much because I needed the length for placing the rudder pedal as far aft as possible, I just cut out the lightening holes.
If I had trimmed it, it would have been on my band saw. I can cut .040 easily if I have a reasonably new metal cutting blade. The stock wood cutting blade is useless, but blades are pretty cheap and make a huge difference. It works well enough to cut the thick 3/4" bar stock that's to make the canopy wedge spacer. The Dremel cut off wheel is a great tool though, I've used it lots. I've got through a lot of sandpaper pieces for the drum attachment, very handy in some of the awkwardly placed and sized openings. |
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