Road Star Forum	ForumThreaded ViewRules

Welcome, Guest Please Login or Register.    Lost Password?

Favoured: 0

Page: << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>

TOPIC: AIS question... Forum Tools Post New Topic Show latest posts Rules

#503549 NWRODIE (User) I smell the fear! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1040 AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   So, the two block off plates that come in the kit, appear to be steel, has anyone made them out of aluminum? I have access to 2024-T3 aluminum in all kinds of thicknesses, I was thinking of fabricating my own using .050" thick aluminum, any thought's?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503551 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   for $20 it isn't worth it to me   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503553 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   I would make them out of at least .080 if using 2024T3, just because there is less chance of warpage. The head is most likely A356 alloy, which has similar expansion characteristics, but I'd go heavy and make sure. I made my own plugs for my '03 out of 2024T3511 round bar stock, and put them in with a .002" shrink fit with liquid nitrogen. I highly reccomend it, but if someone else is not buying the 90 liter vessel of liquid nitrogen, it's cheaper to go with dry ice and denatured alcohol for the chill. Obviously you are dealing with a 1700, since you refer to plates. Try to find some drilled head cap screws and safety wire the caps on, for a great question generator!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503557 blue_star (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 6570 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   If you don't mind taking the time to make your own then I say do it!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503559 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   Making your own parts makes the whole thing more of your own! Got garage parts on all my bikes. That's CUSTOM! Cussed 'em when I saw how much they cost from (insert dealer here), and Cussed 'em again while I was making 'em!   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503562 NWRODIE (User) I smell the fear! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1040 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   You are speaking my lingo, I work in aviation, and have access to the dry ice, cap screws, and even safety wire, yes it's a 1700.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503577 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   I specialize in Cussed 'em structural repair! I'm a team lead on the restoration of a Lockheed Super Constellation 1649A right now.   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/06/14 11:28 By jd750ace.     The administrator has disabled public write access. #503579 fireman922 (User) Schrodinger's Cat - Wanted Dead & Alive Platinum Boarder Posts: 5845 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   smokescreens wrote: for $20 it isn't worth it to me +1   Logged     Ask me about my attention deficit disorder or my pie or my cat. A dog. I have a bike. Do you like TV? I saw a rock. Hi.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #503582 NWRODIE (User) I smell the fear! Platinum Boarder Posts: 1040 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   Cool!! Love the old birds, I'm a lead too, lic. A & P mechanic for a regional airline, and have done many structural repairs.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #503584 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:AIS question... 5 Years, 8 Months ago   Worked Corporate jets for 16 years straight. Needed a scenery change, and a 20K a year boost in pay!   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/06/14 11:40 By jd750ace.     The administrator has disabled public write access.

Page: << Start < Prev 1 2 Next > End >>

Forum List Technical Corner Bolt Ons

...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... ...................................................................... -->