[Amps] chassis maker?

[Roger (K8RI)]

On 5/4/2013 8:02 AM, peter chadwick wrote:
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> Colin,
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> The aeroplane is likely to be less forgiving of poor riveting than a chassis, though!
>

There are a number of kits on the market that use pop rivets 
now...Cherry pop rivers.<:-))
These are typically 2 seaters. It saves getting another body to crawl 
into tight spaces to hold the bucking bar.

73

Roger (K8RI)

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>   Message Received: May 04 2013, 03:27 PM
>   From: "Colin Lamb" <k7fm at teleport.com>
>   To: amps at contesting.com
>   Cc:
>   Subject: Re: [Amps] chassis maker?
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>   It is not too difficult to build your own chassis.  Laying out the metal (with all the required ears) is the most demanding part.  A shear is not necessary.  Cutting  exactly is the most difficult part, but metal fab shops can cut it to shape.  Although I have a large metal brake, the $50 work quite well.  For boxes, I just saw up some surplus angle iron that is the proper length.  To finish the boxes, pop rivets can be used, although real rivets look much better.  A hand riveter will do most of the riveting required for a box.
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>   Find a new friend who is building a metal airplane.  Chances are they have all the tools and will help you learn how to do it.  Or, build an airplane to give you the skill to build a box.
>
>   73,  Colin  K7FM
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