Not sure, anybody interested?

[pilot06]

Aren't they pretty. Love your work.

PC

[DH82EH]

They sure are.
Really cool Scott.
Thanks for posting. I'm really enjoying your work.

Andy

[Pogo]

^^^ What they said. Cheers!

[sdennison]

Thanks guys. Will keep you posted.

[sdennison]

OK, enough already...Seems this chip making "career" is over with the exception of some 100 degree chamfers. Ironically, none of this detail was shown on the drawing other than as a sketch. Had I not had a part to compare to (needs to get riveted back in the donor wing section) I would have been pooched. Happy with the outcome though.





Without the sample, this detail was not available from the print and we would have been pooched.





Kicked the head over 8 degrees and used a fly cutter

[Jim MacDonald]

Ok Scott, you can fess up now. It's obvious that you worked on the Corsair production line during the war.

Stunning work.

Mac

[sdennison]

Ok Scott, you can fess up now. It's obvious that you worked on the Corsair production line during the war.

Stunning work.

Mac

Mac, sometimes I feel that old...

[JohnCFord]

Ha, for sure but then I'd have to be smarter and figure out how to support a Haas VF5 or the like. Too small potatoes here but this was only a couple hours. Probably take me that to program and run if I knew how. I like makin chips.

Programming in 2, or 2 1/2 axis isn't really that hard but I always did pride myself on being able to do the same work on conventional tools (although it's been a few years). It's hard to find people that can turn threads on a manual lathe or setup and mill a part like yours.

Good work!! I mean really, really awesome work!!!

I envy being able to play. ~J~

[Mark Allen M]

No particular reason other than I wish someone someday would paint a currently flying F-86 like the first photo in this thread
viewtopic.php?f=3&t=52893&hilit=Sabre

[sdennison]

Here we go again...

[Michel Lemieux]

I must just say.....WOW.......

Tks for sharing and taking the time to educate us on the impressively intricate details of your work.

I am utterly impressed!!!!!!!

Michel

[sdennison]

So, it pays to have friends with EDM capabilities. These are fittings for the elliptical tube struts that strengthen the center section airduct rib.







Then we need to deburr and fit to the actual tubing

[sdennison]

Also need to finish the elliptical tubes formed from furnace annealed round blanks

Die set in the press





No longer round

[B45]

Sorry Scott. 'Scuse my ignorance. EDM?
Mike

[mustanglover]

Sorry Scott. 'Scuse my ignorance. EDM?
Mike

Electrical Discharge Machining.