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Pauls Web Site
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Date: 10-10-2011
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Number of Hours: 6.00
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Manual Reference: T12
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Brief Description: Forward Spar Fitting T12-07
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Success on second try!
Long story short; I messed up the lazer cut Forward Spar Fitting that came with the kit. I did't have a big enough mallet to be successful with the hardwood method. Not wanting to pay for another one, and potentially messing that one up as well, I decided to buy a 1'X1' piece of aluminum. This way, for $20 I'd have enough material to make another mistake without spending a lot of money. I also bought a foot of 1 inch diameter steel rod.
I spend quite some time cutting out the piece because I don't yet have a band saw. I estimate that alone added a couple hours to the job because I didn't want to get too close to the marker line with the hack saw, or reciprocating saw. This made for a lot of filing.
You can see from the picture I don't have a press yet either. I was going to wait, but decided that as long as I could see where the bend was occuring, I could either complete the bend, or stop until I got a press. As is turned out, the part came out looking great first try.
For the record, I would highly recommend getting a press. Also, re-read the bending metal pdf that Sonex has on thier website. I had read it months ago, but got over confident with my bending method.
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