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I didn't get to do any airplane work yesterday as planned, but I did make a lucky find. I came across a package of these surplus cuttoff wheels and a few arbors. "How much?" I asked. Well, at the end of the discussion, I paid $5 for 30 of them and got 6 arbors with the bunch. I don't know what they are made of, but they cut like crazy. I only tried them on steel. I'm happy... Last time I actually did airplane work, I gave up in frustration trying to rivet the rod ends on the aileron push rods. Well, they are 4130 chrome molly. So, they got welded. Problem solved!
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Here are the 2 completed rods with ends welded on. They are perfectly straight and ready to go. Bill welded them for me. I decided not to practice on something this important. I also got my small bench grinder set up with a pair of Scotchbrite wheels. One is medium and the other is fine. Oh, so you think it's set up crooked? I happen to like it that way. It give the best all-around clearance while grinding. Previous Day | HOME | Next Day |
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