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Posted: 5/13/2015 4:05:27 AM EDT
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you could try calling The Yard, i've gotten some handy surplus tools off them over the years for a good price.
www.yardstore.com probably have to call them, they have lots of odd things not on their website |
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Posted: 5/13/2015 11:34:07 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: you could try calling The Yard, i've gotten some handy surplus tools off them over the years for a good price. www.yardstore.com probably have to call them, they have lots of odd things not on their website Will do. Quick perusal of their site reminded me I forgot to order clecos....though, I think I'll order off ebay - 100 clecos of various sizes with pliers for 80 bucks. |
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Posted: 5/18/2015 3:38:37 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Will do. Quick perusal of their site reminded me I forgot to order clecos....though, I think I'll order off ebay - 100 clecos of various sizes with pliers for 80 bucks. Quote HistoryQuoted: Will do. Quick perusal of their site reminded me I forgot to order clecos....though, I think I'll order off ebay - 100 clecos of various sizes with pliers for 80 bucks. At the yardstore, all the common sizes are .42 each that gets you 100 clecos for $42, and pliers are $5, so you are getting ripped off on e-bay for $80 http://www.yardstore.com/browse.cfm/2,427.html Do your homework on aircraft tool prices before buying on ebay. I have seen people bidding ridiculously stupid high prices on cleco packages that could have gotten for much cheaper at places like yardstore, browntool etc. |
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Posted: 5/18/2015 8:32:11 PM EDT
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trade-a-plane usually has some adverts for this type stuff.
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Posted: 5/24/2015 3:11:36 PM EDT
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trade-a-plane usually has some adverts for this type stuff. Seconded, the yellow peril used to have all kinds of ads for surplus aviation tooling. |
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Posted: 5/25/2015 1:27:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Seconded, the yellow peril used to have all kinds of ads for surplus aviation tooling. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: trade-a-plane usually has some adverts for this type stuff. Seconded, the yellow peril used to have all kinds of ads for surplus aviation tooling. Thanks guys! Really appreciate it. Got a few odds and ends on the way, however I found a set of the surplus dzus installation tools on ebay for 9.95. Snagged it! Fits the studs on the few apache panels I have perfectly. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 3:15:19 AM EDT
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you could try calling The Yard, i've gotten some handy surplus tools off them over the years for a good price. www.yardstore.com probably have to call them, they have lots of odd things not on their website This. The Yard has been my go to for years now. If you're ever in Wichita go to both stores, I've gotten some KILLER deals. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 3:18:50 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/28/2015 7:41:19 AM EDT
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Thanks guys! Really appreciate it. Got a few odds and ends on the way, however I found a set of the surplus dzus installation tools on ebay for 9.95. Snagged it! Fits the studs on the few apache panels I have perfectly. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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trade-a-plane usually has some adverts for this type stuff. Seconded, the yellow peril used to have all kinds of ads for surplus aviation tooling. Thanks guys! Really appreciate it. Got a few odds and ends on the way, however I found a set of the surplus dzus installation tools on ebay for 9.95. Snagged it! Fits the studs on the few apache panels I have perfectly. Are you an up and coming sheet metal guy?  A good sheet metal guy is worth his weight in aluminum.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 11:45:33 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Are you an up and coming sheet metal guy? A good sheet metal guy is worth his weight in aluminum. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: trade-a-plane usually has some adverts for this type stuff. Seconded, the yellow peril used to have all kinds of ads for surplus aviation tooling. Thanks guys! Really appreciate it. Got a few odds and ends on the way, however I found a set of the surplus dzus installation tools on ebay for 9.95. Snagged it! Fits the studs on the few apache panels I have perfectly. Are you an up and coming sheet metal guy? A good sheet metal guy is worth his weight in aluminum. Only the basics...and on a hobby level. More as supplementary to my 4 axis CNC mill I'm putting in the garage. Building a Huey flight sim. (Design is in progress) |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 12:43:24 PM EDT
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If its one thing I've learned about sheet metal work is take your time and do it right. There are a few processes for just making one hole as straight as possible when doing sheet metal work the correct way.
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Posted: 5/29/2015 10:31:14 PM EDT
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If its one thing I've learned about sheet metal work is take your time and do it right. There are a few processes for just making one hole as straight as possible when doing sheet metal work the correct way. Handmade boot cowl on a Comanche: Before: 
You can see the original wrinkled and creased piece laying over the engine. Making a template out of a really messed up piece of sheet metal is a challenge. This one turned out much better than I was expecting. After: 
Matched the paint the best I could. Metal flake/pearl is REALLY hard. I love sheet metal work. I also did that left leading edge that is missing in the first pic. |
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Posted: 5/31/2015 8:52:10 AM EDT
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Thats high for clecos, button clecos should run 40-45 cents each and pliers less than ten bucks a pair. At the yardstore, all the common sizes are .42 each that gets you 100 clecos for $42, and pliers are $5, so you are getting ripped off on e-bay for $80 http://www.yardstore.com/browse.cfm/2,427.html Do your homework on aircraft tool prices before buying on ebay. I have seen people bidding ridiculously stupid high prices on cleco packages that could have gotten for much cheaper at places like yardstore, browntool etc. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Will do. Quick perusal of their site reminded me I forgot to order clecos....though, I think I'll order off ebay - 100 clecos of various sizes with pliers for 80 bucks. At the yardstore, all the common sizes are .42 each that gets you 100 clecos for $42, and pliers are $5, so you are getting ripped off on e-bay for $80 http://www.yardstore.com/browse.cfm/2,427.html Do your homework on aircraft tool prices before buying on ebay. I have seen people bidding ridiculously stupid high prices on cleco packages that could have gotten for much cheaper at places like yardstore, browntool etc. This. The yard and brown tool also have deals on surplus tools. Be sure to check there monthly deals. As said before, beware with ebay. Yeah, I've bought a few things of there, but had my ass burned on an air drill. The shaft and chuck wobbled badly. |
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