tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post624676839493622585..comments2024-03-24T00:09:55.586-05:00Comments on The Field Lab: somehow they just knew...John Wellshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-30368592876887689872016-10-19T19:37:18.141-05:002016-10-19T19:37:18.141-05:00Thanks LeoinSA....my thoughts exactly. I might ev...Thanks LeoinSA....my thoughts exactly. I might even tack weld them too. FYI - just got shipping notification that my speedy metals order shipped this afternoon.John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-80670921668286080912016-10-19T11:45:00.826-05:002016-10-19T11:45:00.826-05:00Not knowing, I'm supposing... so... if'n y...Not knowing, I'm supposing... so... if'n yer gonna use those set collars as wheel retainers, it might behoove ya to use a drill bit that's a loose fit in the threaded holes of the collar to make a decent sized dimple in the shaft so that the set screw has a 'home'. Then, a copious amount red loctite on the set screw threads will help ensure that engine vibrations won't loosen the set screws while in flight and a wheel decide to part ways with you at 500'. Just sayin'.LeoinSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08472096346619567476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-87554682065119857432016-10-19T10:59:30.492-05:002016-10-19T10:59:30.492-05:00Great rod and wheels pic John, the Amazon algorith...Great rod and wheels pic John, the Amazon algorithms department works pretty hard don't they.JohnThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12190271016794253528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-30156451552904144462016-10-19T10:28:17.040-05:002016-10-19T10:28:17.040-05:00I love speedy metals. It's easy to get exactly...I love speedy metals. It's easy to get exactly what you need, fast. Also, Aircraft Spruce is great as well, and very reasonably priced (you will have to sop around a bit).Wyowandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08121378877832985442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-90352649174024869032016-10-18T20:37:02.058-05:002016-10-18T20:37:02.058-05:00Another source I've used -
http://www.aircraf...Another source I've used -<br /><br />http://www.aircraftspruce.com/<br /><br />4130 streamline tubing -<br /><br />http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/mepages/4130streamline.php?clickkey=3505<br />Joel Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234849054232689615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-69607736321514872022016-10-18T18:48:00.817-05:002016-10-18T18:48:00.817-05:00Thanks...I will keep that in mind if I ever need s...Thanks...I will keep that in mind if I ever need some aluminum. John Wellshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12783305402239706779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120586935905234915.post-28376331408543273502016-10-18T18:44:24.341-05:002016-10-18T18:44:24.341-05:00For 4130 tubing I always got the best deals at htt...For 4130 tubing I always got the best deals at http://www.airpartsinc.com/Mike Silviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406468736304441962noreply@blogger.com