That bar is probably used for something else on another kit and is the correct size for that kit. By having you cut it down to make the F-811B Van's avoids having to stock another part.briand said:Well screw that, I'm ordering the right stuff from Spruce.
Filing or sanding down a half inch off a 1/4" thick bar just seems stupid when they could have just supplied the right material.
http://aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/alumbar.php
Neither can I, dude, but that's why I leave a little bit extra material for the vixen file to take care of.briand said:Dude I can't even get my band saw to cut a straight line for half an inch let alone 14.5"s.
ericwolf said:Neither can I, dude, but that's why I leave a little bit extra material for the vixen file to take care of.
frankh said:Of a question....
I borrowed a proper aluminium blad for my chop saw once....Wow!
Then someone told me a standard wood carbide tipped blade works just fine.
I have never had the courage to try it.
Does this actaully work on a chop or table saw...Never been able to find the "aluminium" blade reasonably priced (i.e at HF)
Frank
fl-mike said:Remember when we had to cut the taper in the HS spar reinforcement bars and that long tapered cutout in the VS spar reinforcement? And that was like the first thing you did! I bet a lot of guys stopped right there!
Frank,frankh said:Of a question....
I borrowed a proper aluminium blad for my chop saw once....Wow!
Then someone told me a standard wood carbide tipped blade works just fine.
I have never had the courage to try it.
Does this actaully work on a chop or table saw...Never been able to find the "aluminium" blade reasonably priced (i.e at HF)
Frank
Remember when we had to cut the taper in the HS spar reinforcement bars and that long tapered cutout in the VS spar reinforcement? And that was like the first thing you did! I bet a lot of guys stopped right there!
mdredmond said:I'd mount it to a piece of wood (for handling purposes) and run it through the table saw. More betterer than the bandsaw, I'd think.
briand said:I think what I'll do is hot glue the flat side of the alum. bar to the bottom of a piece of scrap plywood. That way when the cut is complete (stopping before I cut the wood into 2 pcs.), both chunks of bar will be stuck to the plywood.
By the way Dan's naughty word editor filtered out the proper name for the type of file that's needed...
"Vixen"?
She's naughty, but the word ain't
The tailwheel attaches to them.
A Vixen file is a lot more aggressive than an astard-B. Think wood saw vs. hack saw. The Vixen will shave aluminum down to size/shape in no time.
But I have gotten cut just picking them up. Click on the photo to see the "tooth" size. Cleaveland calls them a "10 FLAT CURVED TOOTH FILE".