[pmnewlon]

I have notched and formed the angle for the top of my instrument panel. I drilled the stop holes first then notched with straight snips. Any recommendations on how to get a better notch without the slight wave that snips leave? Am I being overly sensitive?

 

[Bob Axsom]

Yes!

You are being overly sensitive in my opinion.

Bob Axsom

 

[bruceh]

I drilled, then used the bandsaw to cut out the notches, followed up by a file to smooth the edges.

 

[aarvig]

I think that looks pretty darn good myself!! Nice job.

 

[Sig600]

I think that looks pretty darn good myself!! Nice job.

+1 (words for minimum)

 

[rleffler]

I have notched and formed the angle for the top of my instrument panel. I drilled the stop holes first then notched with straight snips. Any recommendations on how to get a better notch without the slight wave that snips leave? Am I being overly sensitive?

You know I have a band saw that is 50' away in my hangar? I should be out there tonight and this weekend.

bob

 

[pmnewlon]

You know I have a band saw that is 50' away in my hangar? I should be out there tonight and this weekend.

bob

Hey Bob - I have been on vacation this week, doing a little work in the hangar during the day I plan to be there Saturday though too! Thanks!

 

[pmnewlon]

+1 (words for minimum)

Thanks guys I may be overly critical..... I have some other items to notch and bend this week, will try to use a bandsaw and see how that looks.

 

[dhall_polo]

the horror

I think you should be more concerned about the fact that you're bleeding all over your panel.

 

[pmnewlon]

I think you should be more concerned about the fact that you're bleeding all over your panel.

Ha! As a matter of fact, I did offer some blood to the aircraft builder-gods today. The red in the pic though is the 'AL' of 'ALCLAD' printed on the sheet

 

[Toobuilder]

I'd drill, snip and debur. It's hard to tell from the pictures, but it looks like you have to run a round file into the v notch a bit more anyway.... Metal and sharp corners are an invite to cracks.

 

[gasman]

Drill, snip, file, sand and then a few taps between two pieces of wood and you are done.

If it's too thick to snip, then use a cut off wheel.

 

[Greg Arehart]

I suspect that the wave you're getting would go away if you make the notches a bit deeper. If they go completely to the other leg of the angle, the bent piece will bend smoothly.

greg