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Old 04-26-2011, 09:08 PM
cstanley cstanley is offline
 
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Went a little nuts on the clamping block. Red Oak sanded, stained and sealed. If the photo doesn't work, (as it usually doesn't) here's the link so you can oooh and ahhhh and turn green with envy.

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Old 04-27-2011, 02:05 PM
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What is this clamping block for? Maybe everyone building a -10 knows, so, sorry if it is common knowledge to those in that group.
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Old 04-27-2011, 03:16 PM
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What is this clamping block for? Maybe everyone building a -10 knows, so, sorry if it is common knowledge to those in that group.
It is a -10 thing. Used to roll the fuselage bottom skins so that the sides meet the curves of the firewall and tailcone.

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