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  1. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    Looking good Steven
  2. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    Me too! Three different Ebay orders arrived yesterday, a hex ER32 collet holder, the ER16 collet set to fill out the missing sizes, and 5 ER32 collet nuts. I need four more nuts to complete the ER32 set so that I will not need to change the nuts, there are a few collets in the set that are a...
  3. TonyHallo

    PM Research Mini Engine Lathe Build

    One piece at a time, before you know it', it will be done. Did you start with a number 4 taper pin?
  4. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    I would cover the wings, it will break up the monotony of doing the finish tapes. I find I get better tapes if I blot the excess off the top of the tape rather than wipe it. What are you planning for the stitches?
  5. TonyHallo

    Scale Nelitz 1/3 scale Cub build

    Nice!
  6. TonyHallo

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    The Amazon guy showed up today with an ER16 collet set. The sizes that arrived do not match what was advertised but that's ok I already ordered another set of collets on Ebay to complete the three missing sizes, $16 for the set, couldn't buy separate collets for less than $7 each and find the...
  7. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I'm really loving those 3mm pinking shears. It took several hours to do the area behind the rear window with pinking tape when I originally built the plane, here it took about 30 minutes. I find I get better results if I pretreat the fabric with Ekobond glue before cutting to the line, this...
  8. TonyHallo

    Transport Canada cancels MAAC exemption for model flying

    That sounds promising for you folks up north. I hope it gets resolved quickly.
  9. TonyHallo

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    It is basically the OD of the collet in mm, not the tool holding capability. The ER16 will do about 3/8" max. The ER32 can hold up to 20 mm. The nice things about collet are you can clamp thin wall stuff, threaded portions, very accurate. The ER type collets have a wide range of clamping...
  10. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    SAC
  11. TonyHallo

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    The guy didn't happened to be named Gene?
  12. TonyHallo

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    While doing the recent work on the lathe did quite a bit of drilling with the ER32 collet and have decided it is just too big for drilling smaller holes, ordered an ER16 with R8 mount for the mill., $60 on Amazon. 1/16" through 3/8" by 32nds except for 5/32"? Wonder why we left out 5/32"?
  13. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    The trim tab on the elevator has poor geometry. A pulley is attached to the bottom of the elevator, as the elevator moves the pulley swings an arc which pulls the cable tight, the trim servo is in a sliding tray and the swing maintains tension. Additionally both cables are in the same pulley...
  14. TonyHallo

    Scale RCM 1/3 Scale Champ Build

    I gave the interior a coat of Rustoleum Stone Gray before continuing with the fabric. I plan to leave the fabric on the windows and door until the painting is complete that way I only need to mask off the windshield area. I decided to relocate some of the radio components while doing the...
  15. TonyHallo

    What beer ya drinking tonight?

    That's making my mouth water. Out to dinner with the family last night, I had a number 20.
  16. TonyHallo

    Hitec HS-5955TG

    I would get a new HV servo, I have found the 5955 start to buzz above 5 1/2 volts, I questioned the 6 volt rating.
  17. TonyHallo

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Finished the carriage lock. Top photo is the free position and the bottom is locked. I used a DuBro 6-32 heavy duty rod end for the connection to the cam knob. The 6-32 end has a 4-40 size hole in the ball? Works great. Still to get a longer bolt for the thread dial and make a 1/2" spacer...
  18. TonyHallo

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    I only put the compound on when necessary, my quick change tool post normally resting on a solid mounting post. What lathe do you have? It's a Vevor, correct? They seem to be priced reasonable without many options, I suspect most who buy convert it to CNC so why pay for options that will be...
  19. TonyHallo

    Mini lathe (and mill) discussion.

    Prototype definition: "a first, typical or preliminary model of something, especially a machine, from which other forms are developed or copied" Developed is the key word here.
  20. TonyHallo

    Scale Bud Nosen 1/4 Scale Cub?

    The fin and stab area are a PITA for sure.
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