cjensen said:i worked all day today to get these things installed, but they turned out great! i have to thank rudi and a couple others who inspired me to go with the steel posts. they are SO sturdy, and the angle is super easy to adjust to level!
Congrats! I'm a couple of weeks behind you (apparently I ordered the super slow build kit, but I'm getting there). FYI: I'm the new newsletter editor for EAA 49 in Lancaster CA. Let me know if you have any interesting stories you might like to share with us. I've got lots and lots of blank pages to fill
jimpappas said:Chad,
You got prints/plans for those stands? I'd like a set if you do so I can make those myself?
Jim
jcoloccia said:Congrats! I'm a couple of weeks behind you (apparently I ordered the super slow build kit, but I'm getting there). FYI: I'm the new newsletter editor for EAA 49 in Lancaster CA. Let me know if you have any interesting stories you might like to share with us. I've got lots and lots of blank pages to fill
osxuser said:Is this being used instead of the wing jig in the plans?
aparchment said:Awesome! Thanks a bunch Chad.
John (CJ) and I are going to get together in two weeks and make a set of stands for my wings. I don't know how to weld, so hopefully I will learn the basics from John...
mlwynn said:So, questions are:
1. how far apart
2. what allowance do I need to make for the outboard skin?
3. Is a spacer better than notching the outboard angle iron?
I know and dont worry, what I like about RVing is taking what is out there and making it 'better' and passing it along for those that come after us. Regards Rudi.cjensen said:thanks again rudi...i know you know this, but by no means was i trying to make your pics my own. now, if i only had a shop as CLEAN as yours! that's a great looking space and nice floor!
Hi Dave, I am sure if you can figure out a way to keep the angle bracket arms sturdily supported on a round pipe you can do the same. Regards, RudiDavid Johnson said:<SNIP>
I wonder though, could a guy get similar results with some 2" metal pipe and a couple of pipe flanges bolted to the floor?
Dave
Yip my posts are +/- 5 feet high, but you can see in the pictures it has some over run above the spar, so you can most probably do it with 4 feet posts.Baja_Traveler said:Since I'm still a ways off from even starting, I thought I'd utilize my time by building some of the items I'll need later. These stands look like an excellent and easy project to get me started (along with the pneumatic dimpler - which uses the same box beam). Am I correct in guessing each post is 4 foot high? The other posting from South Africa Here does not mention this either - everything else looks like it can be done from the pictures already given.