Another painted part back on the frame.
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Another painted part back on the frame.
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...psysxxxvdu.jpg
Very nice! Did you start on that old plane yet?
Got the cab blasted and sealed with epoxy primer this weekend. Should have done a few months ago the heat inside my blasting suit was body melting if that's possible . One thing it sure show up a lot more little dents.
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http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/a...psay2m8egk.jpg Now to do some body filler.
My least favorite task on the planet - except for root canals. :cool:Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
Nice work!
1st attempt at body filler and block sanding. Still needs more sanding and filler but its a start.
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Wow! Didn't see that many lows in the base picture! Looks like you're doing OK.Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
Here's a few pics of the plane. It was to be a rebuild but its really a total new build so far.Quote:
Originally Posted by 40FordDeluxe
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That, Sir, looks like a total and absolute Blast to work on! I would dearly love a project such as that! Please keep posting pictures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
Stick and paper model in a 1:1 scale!
It just doesn't get any cooler than that.
Now there is a project I'd love to try one day. I much prefer working with wood, than with metal!
Such a cool old plane to make too!Please post more including any shots of the engine(Radial?)!
Not a radial with that exhaust header, but an inline. Looking up SE5 Biplane, it's a 150 hp (112 kW) Hispano-Suiza 8, a V8 engine. Lots of info available about the plane, including plans! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_A..._Factory_S.E.5Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Cool! Thanks for clarification.
Thats correct Roger. For anybody who thinking working with wood can be fun your right when making a camp fire ! Its fun but at times can be verrry frustrating when your trying to keep the cuts to within .010" along with multi angle cuts. Its not like I can put very piece on the mill and use the DRO . Biggest problem is making All of the wood contact All of the metal. The bolts are only there to hold the wood in place not to hold the tension/pressure. I'll get a picture of the engine were using and post it, its interesting. I'll keep the post going as more developments occur since you guys seem to like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by rspears
As for my truck I sanded a bit more on the roof and gave it another coat of epoxy, had lots of bare metal showing.
Nice roof work on your cab. That airplane project does look like a blast! I'm sure it's a PITA! Either the wood is bowed or warped or both I bet, making it so fun. Haha :LOL:
OK you guys here's an engine for you, its a hiso for the plane. Still blocking the roof of the truck.
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Very cool old V8! Wish you were closer to NE Kansas. I'd love to swing by and watch the progress occasionally.Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
Very cool engine, plane and truck! Ditto wish I was closer to see it in person
For me wood is just an easier medium than metal, but I took wood shop classes in high school along with auto shop, and have done woodworking and carpentry for 30 years. Metal shop on the other hand I didn't take! If I am worried about a precise cut on wood, I simply cut a little long and then sand to where it needs to be. Welding I end up making a mess! I imagine on a plane regauadless of the medium your working in, precission is going to be vitaly important for structural integrity! I never meant to imply rebuilding a wooden plane was easy, nor do I believe did I say that, just commented that I prefer wood to metal.
One of the most challenging wood working projects I ever attempted was making a pencil post bed with 8 sided tapered vertical posts that had a floating mortis and tennon headboard. Thank god for good plans!
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Issue with wood structure is its more difficult to get it light AND every part share its design load-welded metal isn't that hard-------and in a plane the stress doesn't change evenly on all parts as the G load goes up-yep, everything effected by same G number but as you move inward from wingtip-------goes from nothing to times G, times G, times G,etc,etc,etc
If you need a test pilot-call me---I stayed at a Holiday Express last night!!!!!!!!!!
(did you all hear about the passengers bitching because they had no heat or towels in the Canadian military barracks at Goose Bay ??????
The engine looks very nice! Are parts readily available, or getting hard to come by for those old birds?
Dang.. now I gotta go back and re-read the last several posts. After seeing that motor photo.. I just missed the rest! :LOL:
And Steve shared an project photo that anyone would be proud to have too!
Good work guys! Now I'll get back to reading ( and trying to pay attention this time) but no promises, it's hard to consider blocking out the pickup roof when faced with a huge V8 like that!:D
What filler are you using? When you need to cover a large area, I'd try U-pol flyweight. It sands easier than anything I've ever used. U-pol gold glaze is great too, and they can be mixed. If you're getting close enough to "straight", Evercoat superbuild or fiberfill sprayable filler/primer sand easily. With any luck you can sand it down until the first high area shows and quit. Then you're ready for the final primer ( epoxy, urethane, or evercoat slick sand). I've been using it on many of my large areas, like trunk lid and door sides.Quote:
Originally Posted by Navy7797
U-Pol UP0745 Flyweight Gold Lightweight Body Filler
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/u-po...0-p-17024.aspx
Evercoat Super Build 4:1
http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/ever...9-p-11007.aspx
Hey Stovens I didn't mean my post to sound like I was referring to your post, That was just a statement about how I feel about the wood. Hope all is good ! I like metal to wood myself because when I machine a part it is what I cut with no swelling no hard grain lines and the tooling is so much more accurate or maybe I just like building hotrods more.Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
Very interesting piece of furniture, doing the 8 sided is hard enough but with a tapper Wow ! Table saw with a jig of some sort ? You could build planes with that skill. Lots of thought and maybe some trial and error, thats how I make a lot of plane parts trial and error , all custom fit to the old fittings. The thing I hate is that once we figure out how to make a part we never have to make it again so its always a new cut, angle or different wood .Quote:
Originally Posted by stovens
If anybody is ever in the San Antonio area let me know and I'll give the grand tour of the shop and aircraft.
Using 3m platinum body filler.Quote:
Originally Posted by daveS53
another pic of roof after more blocking and a reprime. The early pic of the filler was maybe a poor picture of what the end result was after the blocking and recessing some high spots. Theres no spot with more than 1/16 th of filler on it. I hate filler.
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Very nice work Navy. I'm envious. I hate doing body work!
Your roof is turning out great!
Well this is the last pic for the next 10 days, my wife is dragging me off on a vacation. I told her we could spend it working on the truck ? My boss wasn't real happy either but that's life. Had to do a little machining on the hard ware but I have the rear disc installed.
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Have a great vacation! The truck is looking great!
X2, have a great time while away. The truck will be there when you return.. and so will we!
Work on the truck has been very slow, the body work is kicking my butt I just can't seem to get the surface on the back of the cab to look smooth. Here's a couple pic's of the plane.
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I'll get my medical renewed if I can get a couple hours in that!!!!!!
Actually building a wooden frame plane, I would love to be your gopher for a time!
All those fasteners must add some pretty good weight.
Nice work on the plane! Body work can be a royal pita sometimes!
Ditto I have the same problem on the cab of my truck. I think the bed will cover most of the major PITA spots, but we'll see. Still waiting to get it back!
Well not much to report on the truck, still doing body work on the cab, very little . The job has taken all the ambition out of me. Here's a few pics of the SE5
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