x27;m confident that all of your questions concerning welding would be
welcomed there.
Joe
KR-2S
From: Michael Swierk
To: KRnet
Sent: Mon, November 15, 2010 5:57:15 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Welding and welder selection
Hi Craig, I just read and learn as I go alo
rom: Craig Williams
Subject: KR> Welding and welder selection
To: kr...@mylist.net
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Friday, November 5, 2010, 2:17 PM
I know I can do it all with gas but just exploring other options before I plop
down a bunch of money. TIG is out for me because of
I have flown with an aluminum tank in my KR-2. I needed a bigger tank so I
made one using composite materials. There was always a smell of fuel inside
the plane with the metal tank but not with my epoxy lined carbon fiber gas
tank. My neighbor with his Aeronca had that problem so he laid up glass
a
I second that, I've designed alot of different parts on my current project
but all welding had been done at a good shop. Like anything, there is a buy
vs. do choice to be made. I only have maybe 8-16hrs a weekend, spending 4-5
hrs to wield something that takes a pro 30min is not going to maxize my
I have been reading about various people's idea's of the different welding
styles & equiptment.
My suggestion is before you even start go to your local training
estabilshment, & learn about all the various bits pieces & have a go . By
the time you have purchased your equiptment etc etc the cost
I have done all of them and all have good and bad things about them. for
most general stuff a small gas unit is great. The MIG is tricky on thin wall
until you really know what you are doing, it's easy and inexpensive but
takes a lot of practice to get a really good weld. But the best by far is
TIG
All
I have been reading alot about the different methods and looking at welders and
reading alot about techniques before I try to weld my aluminum tanks and 4130
control stick. It looks to me like MIG is ok for aluminum if you use a spool
gun. Gas looks a little trickier but do-able with flux.
Bob Buzby wrote:
> "Necessity is the Mother of Invention..." -Jonathan Swift (16th
> Century ? -"Gulliver's Travels")
and then "or, was that Plato...? (another soul with many Ideas...LOL !)"
Bob,
Apparently you haven't read the rules of the list...something about quippy
little on
or, was that Plato...? (another soul with many Ideas...LOL !)
> From: fatl...@hotmail.com
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: RE: KR> welding aluminum
> Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 14:33:15 -0700
>
>
> "Necessity is the Mother of Invention..."
"Necessity is the Mother of Invention..." -Jonathan Swift (16th
Century ? -"Gulliver's Travels")
> Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 17:19:11 -0400
> Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> From: jose.fuen...@gmail.com
> To: kr...@mylist.net
>
> LOL
happen to the electronics.
joe
On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Bob Buzby wrote:
>
> excellent experimental philosophy...! LOL !
>
> > Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:51:44 -0400
> > Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> > From: jose.fuen...@gmail.com
> > To: kr...@myli
excellent experimental philosophy...! LOL !
> Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:51:44 -0400
> Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> From: jose.fuen...@gmail.com
> To: kr...@mylist.net
>
> Is the goal here to make alumn tanks?
>
> I did that for my BD4 but, I had made a cardbo
to learn it is by doing and
> getting the feel. I look forward to the challenge.
>
> Craig
> www.kr2seafury.com
>
> --- On Tue, 11/2/10, John Caudle wrote:
>
> From: John Caudle
> Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> To: "KRnet"
> Date: Tuesday, Novemb
Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
To: "KRnet"
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 4:48 PM
Hi Craig,
Welding aluminum with gas is about the same as using a TIG.
With gas you will also need flux. Aluminum welding takes lots of practice.
I would suggest yo
Hi Craig,
Welding aluminum with gas is about the same as using a TIG.
With gas you will also need flux. Aluminum welding takes lots of practice.
I would suggest you pickup some stock that is thinner than what you
will be using to build the tank and practice. Heat control is the road to
success.
@mylist.net
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cruz...@frontiernet.net
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 6:57 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
Craig,
I purchased the Henrob torch several years ago. It welds 4130 tube quite
well. Of course you h
l the equipment and as I build I can make
changes or totally redesign a part as necessary.
--- On Tue, 11/2/10, Robert Wood wrote:
From: Robert Wood
Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
To: "KRnet"
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 3:29 AM
How abo
Tig is nice but the equipment to do it is expensive so I would have to pay to
all my parts made. With gas I have all the equipment and as I build I can make
changes or totally redesign a part as necessary.
--- On Tue, 11/2/10, Robert Wood wrote:
From: Robert Wood
Subject: Re: KR> weld
How about TIG welding? Is that different?
Bob
On Nov 1, 2010, at 4:45 AM, Craig Williams wrote:
> Well now that I have settled on a tank design ( http://
> www.kr2seafury.com/11.html ) I am looking at learning how to gas
> weld the aluminum tubing as well as 4130. I have found a class
Well now that I have settled on a tank design (
http://www.kr2seafury.com/11.html ) I am looking at learning how to gas weld
the aluminum tubing as well as 4130. I have found a class at the local tech
center so I have signed up for that to get me started but I came across this so
I thought I w
Somehow I have acquired a box of welding rods. I am not and do not have a
welder, but do any of you know what I have and what it would be used for?
the only makings are the number 7018 printed on the rod itself.
Hi Michael
I should have added that your rods are used for welding steel togethe
Somehow I have acquired a box of welding rods. I am not and do not have a
welder, but do any of you know what I have and what it would be used for?
the only makings are the number 7018 printed on the rod itself.
Hi Michael
You have low hydrogen welding rods. They can be used in AC or DC stic
Somehow I have acquired a box of welding rods. I am not and do not have a
welder, but do any of you know what I have and what it would be used for? the
only makings are the number 7018 printed on the rod itself.
Michael J. Simpson
Timberlake, NC
919-423-6190
mplaneman@aol
**One
of welding for me and is willing to do more, but its just one of those
things I want to do myself, like building an airplane.
Jack Cooper
> [Original Message]
> From: Dan Heath
> To:
> Date: 3/4/2006 9:22:06 AM
> Subject: KR> Welding
>
> I often had illusions of weldi
Dan: much of what you say is absolutely correct IF the builder is doing =
one
plane, has no other hobbies or home projects or anything. Welding is an =
art
but unlike painting this art is fairly easy to pick up and become very =
good
at as long as one is willing to spend the time perfecting their c
Yea, that is the only reason to learn to weld, because you want to, and it
is all the reason that anyone needs. You know, a lot of people think you
should build the engine also, if you are really going to build an airplane.
Did that once, but not interested anymore. I would rather be able to aff
I often had illusions of welding my own stuff and then one day, I found a
guy who has been welding aluminum irrigation pipe and many other such things
for many years of his life. I recently had him weld the stainless bung to
my steel exhaust pipe, and fill the old hole that I had put in the wrong
can the retract gear be welded tig or something
i intend to raise that plane to ge tthe thing out of ground effect that way i
can think about landing it safely
want to weld on the top braqcket another 4-6 inches , this goes under the
spring bat btw.
it will also put some weight onthat light tai
You can install a Grove type gear a lot easier and have something really
nice. All you will have to do is patch the holes in the wings and do a
little fairing in on the underside of the fuselage. I don't think you can
get this plane out of ground affect.
See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gatherin
I get out of ground affect at about 4ft, that would make for very high gear. :-)
Seriously, get rid of the retract gear, you will be glad you did. To modify the
retract gear, all you are doing is bodgying up an already suspect undercarriage.
That's my 2 cents worth.
I'm very glad I replaced my
The stock spring bar as purchased from
R.R is 7075 T6 aluminum and it's been
my understanding that 7075 T6 aluminun
is not a weldable grade of aluminum. If
you want to study the properties of this
grade of aluminum , you'll find what you
need to know in Machineriys Handbook
What it is is spring al
Of
phil brookman
Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 6:30 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> welding retract gear
can the retract gear be welded tig or something
i intend to raise that plane to ge tthe thing out of ground effect that way
i can think about landing it safely
want to weld on the
to all those who responded thanksbut i meant welding the ali castings not the
spring bar ,
anyway making a fixed gear u/c out of something similar to 7075 18mm to give it
a bit more height and push those whells forward
phil
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My Friend has a Standard KR2, he has over 6,500 hours on tail wheel
aircraft, from Tigermoth to the odd Mustang, he is now eighty years old and
still a full time instructor, But now he teaches for free.
He has damaged is undercarriage twice now, the first time the owner that
started his KR exten
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