The super 170
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Pretty neat idea! I hope you post more photos as you progress.
Is that via Field Approval or STC?
Is that via Field Approval or STC?
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I put the skylights in as a minor alteration, since the aerodynamics, and structure is unnafected, or made stronger because the new roof is .040.
I plan on using these on final, photo ops flight where close flying is common, hunting, basic visual safety, heck maby ill do some fish spotting, also it's badass.
If anybody wants to do this mod pm me and I'll email you the cad file and plans to do this.
How do I bend the edges around to hug the glass as seen on the rear window in the 170? Any ideas?
I plan on using these on final, photo ops flight where close flying is common, hunting, basic visual safety, heck maby ill do some fish spotting, also it's badass.
If anybody wants to do this mod pm me and I'll email you the cad file and plans to do this.
How do I bend the edges around to hug the glass as seen on the rear window in the 170? Any ideas?
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use a 1/4 inch two bearing roller.
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Can you send me a link to where I could get one? I cant find one.
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I will attempt to take a picture for you as I had to make mine. Won't be til tomorrow.
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Ok thanks I look forward to seeing it. What did you use it to do?minton wrote:I will attempt to take a picture for you as I had to make mine. Won't be til tomorrow.
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Similar to this tool except it uses bar stock to mount two 1/4 inch wide bearings. Elongate one hole to adjust for metal thickness. Then form a "T" handle on one end or a T handle on both ends for more control and run tool along the metal edge through the slot. Bottom the metal in the slot and hold the bar in a bind to form the break which ends up to be 1/4 inch wide and at whatever angle you have chosen to bind. Alot of tungue chewing but it works! Working around the corners is the most difficult part of the process.Aryana wrote:I use this edge forming tool to put the bend in that you need: http://www.cleavelandtoolstore.com/prod ... umber=EF60
Other sizes can be made by using different sized bearings but the 1/4 inch is pretty standard for the break width!
I'm still working on the picture issue. I think there is a thread on how to import pic's into messages.
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'53 B-model N146YS SN:25713
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
50th Anniversary of Flight Model. Winner-Best Original 170B, 100th Anniversary of Flight Convention.
An originality nut (mostly) for the right reasons.
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Thanks for your help everyone, I decided on the cleaveland tool and just ordered that, along with some shiny new rivet sets and #40 clecoes
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Aircraft Spruce has a hole flanging tool that will fit your needs p/n 12-00600. Looks just like the one I use all of the time. If the nylon rollers end up to be to wimpie change them to ball bearings
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I orderd the tool from cleave land, and if that docent work, Ill order the one from spruce. Or I could try this, bus as they said its not perfect.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXRmgLhd ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXRmgLhd ... re=related