Warbird Information Exchange

Aren't they pretty. Love your work.

PC

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

Andy

^^^ What they said. Cheers!

_________________
Cheers,
Kurt Maurer
League City, Texas

PIC, Ford 6600 pulling Rhino batwing up and down the runway

Thanks guys. Will keep you posted.

_________________
"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

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

_________________
"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

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

Stunning work.

Mac

_________________
WWII Naval Aviation Research - Pacific
https://www.ww2nar-pac.com/

Mac, sometimes I feel that old...

_________________
"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

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~

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

_________________
“Knowing what’s right, doesn’t mean much unless you do what’s right.”

Here we go again...

_________________
"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

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

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

_________________
"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

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

Die set in the press





No longer round

_________________
"There are old pilots and bold pilots but few old, bold pilots."

Sorry Scott. 'Scuse my ignorance. EDM?
Mike

Electrical Discharge Machining.