Stearman build

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3 years 5 months ago - 3 years 5 months ago #23685 by Phil Ford

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Strange how sometimes we think we are doing correctly and then a second look and think, "That's not right".

Sometimes we are able to recover from an error. I had a similar moment when drilling a firewall for an engine conversion.

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3 years 5 months ago #23702 by kevinross

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I had said -" I'm shying away from a sprung assembly" - Well my thoughts got the better of me so have fabricated a swinging arm. Next i have to figure out the springy bit.

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3 years 5 months ago #23703 by kevinross

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3 years 5 months ago #23704 by JonTappin

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Lovely work Kevin!

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3 years 5 months ago #23712 by kevinross

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I know this Audi jargon has no bearing but this sounds appropriate

Tail sprung durch Technik !

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3 years 5 months ago - 3 years 5 months ago #23737 by kevinross

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Little space for large diameter elevator pushrods at the back end so made these using 4mm solid carbon.

Silver soldered these 3mm fittings inside brass tube. After cyno gluing, i drilled a couple of micro holes thru the brass wall then crimped a detent to prevent any future movement.

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