KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Chris Johnston
Richmond NSW Australia. - Original Message - From: "Brian Kraut" To: "KRnet" Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 1:23 PM Subject: RE: KR> WAF Plasma cutting >I am not a structural or materials engineer. I design electronic

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Chris Johnston
I wasn't around the KR world in the beginning, so I am curious. In the > beginning, how did they do it? I always thought that you just cut them > out > on a band saw and drilled a couple of holes. Did Ken send his off to a > plasma or water jet cutter?

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Fred Johnson
t] On Behalf Of Chris Johnston Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 3:40 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> WAF Plasma cutting The person in question imports metals for race cars, aircraft grade steel and aluminium tube, but sells a lot of material to the local home aircraft builder market, the loc

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 05:50 PM 8/30/2006, you wrote: >Ken Rand was an aeronautical engineer, so he knew just what he could get >away with, > Chris Johnston I think Ken Rand was actually an electrical engineer and Stu Robinson was the aeronautical enginee

KR> WAF Plasma cutting / Manual cutting

2008-10-12 Thread VIRGIL N SALISBURY
Virgil has been in Miami for 64 Years, Virg Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl

KR> WAF Plasma cutting / Manual cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson
Sorry guys Wrong button Was only meant for Dan!! Phillip Matheson 0408665880 (cell) VHPKR Australia. mathes...@dodo.com.au NEW WEB PAGE www.philskr2.50megs.com http://www.vw-engines.com/ OLD WEB PAGE http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Chris Johnston
AUSTRALIA. - Original Message - From: "Brian Kraut" To: "KRnet" Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:03 PM Subject: RE: KR> WAF Plasma cutting > Absolutely not. Plasma cutting leaves a very hard edge. I have had > several > 4130 par

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Larry H. Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:15 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> WAF Plasma cutting Brian, I know someone who is making all of the 4130 fittings which includes wing attach for an aircraft mfg company. All of the parts a

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.
lf Of Larry H. Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 12:15 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> WAF Plasma cutting Brian, I know someone who is making all of the 4130 fittings which includes wing attach for an aircraft mfg company. All of the parts are being plasma cut by computer and then the parts are being tu

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Bob Glidden
Wow You know it amazes me that people still don't know how to cut and paste on a email.I just returned from Michigan after nine days and had almost 400 emails most of which were like the one I just read.Why in the hell did 600 people need to know about somebody talking to a engineer? Why not sen

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
I wasn't around the KR world in the beginning, so I am curious. In the beginning, how did they do it? I always thought that you just cut them out on a band saw and drilled a couple of holes. Did Ken send his off to a plasma or water jet cutter? I know, he bought them from RR. See N64KR

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Scott William
I was interested in the discussion, so I'm glad they DIDN'T cut and paste it. I tend to LEARN from these discussions. I'd like to thank the posters for including the group in them. Scott --- Bob Glidden wrote: > Wow > You know it amazes me that people still don't know > how to cut and paste

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Glover
-Original Message- I tend to LEARN from these discussions. I'd like to thank the posters for including the group in them. Scott END >>> Scott, You can LEARN all you want by reading the previous e-mail. It is just plain lazy and

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.
This question about WAFS has come up many times over the years. Plasma cutting has come up several times over the years. The ONLY reason I took the time to post anything at all was to help those who have recently asked about plasma cutting wafs. I know about it, I am familiar with it, my broth

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Bob Glidden
Bob Glidden Eminence,Indiana KR2S N181FW (building) Corvair 110 glid...@ccrtc.com All I can say is that the bitchers that already know everything (who do not care about helping others) makes me not want to ever post anything at all. > Larry H. This email was a great example.We all get the sa

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread James c Ferris
Larry Your posts are some of best, keep on postings and leave it all in there, don't pay any attention to the bitching from those who rhink thay kmow it all. Like he said cutting and pasting is for the 5 to 8 year olds. Thanks Jim On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 07:56:42 -0700 (PDT) "Larry H." writes: > Th

KR> WAF Plasma cutting / Manual cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson
Dan wrote Did Ken send his off to a plasma or water jet cutter? -- You know you can ( or I did) get the 4130 WAF cut to width by the supplier, in lengths, then you only need to cut with bandsaw into correct length and drill and sand off all nicks etc, Takes a while but not hard, and nice to get

KR> WAF Plasma cutting / Manual cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 08/26/06 21:16:30 To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> WAF Plasma cutting / Manual cutting Dan wrote Did Ken send his off to a plasma or water jet cutter? -- You know you can ( or I did) get the 4130 WAF cut to width by the supplier, in lengths, then you only need to cut with band

KR> WAF Plasma cutting / Manual cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson
YES I did get it and Laughed But I did add my bit so more people may think about making their own!! These are my USA trip plans, but double the days as we have tow packages booked. and dates not set, but will try for the 2008 Sun & FUN, 9 days and 8 nights in Central Florida which incl

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Chris Johnston
Can you plasma cut the wafs without affecting the metal?? Are the tailplane hinge ply backup plates glued in place or just held on by the nuts and aluminium backup plates? The plans state the inner hinges have two bolts, does this mean the outer hinges have only one bolt per hing

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Scott William
Although plasma cutting will not get the entire piece hot enough to affect the status of the metal, it will leave a hardened edge that can be difficult to deal with. Remember, the plasma cutter uses air to pushthe molten metal out of the groove, and that air quickly cools the heated cut edge, thus

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
inish the holes. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Chris Johnston Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 6:56 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> WAF Plasma cutting Can you plasma

KR> WAF Plasma cutting

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.
6:56 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> WAF Plasma cutting Can you plasma cut the wafs without affecting the metal?? Are the tailplane hinge ply backup plates glued in place or just held on by the nuts and aluminium backup plates? The plans state the inner hinges have two bolts, does this mean t