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Just a normal 9" Delta Band Saw purchased for under $100 using a blade that
I bought from DoAll. 4 bi-metal blades cost me $40 and they cut the aluminum like butter.
CONSTRUCTION TIP!
Make or purchase two guides for the table of your band saw. Clamp them as shown to cut those
long pieces and you will have perfect, repeatable cuts every time,but use stonger clamps than I have pictures here.
This was how the Wright bothers cut their material. THIS WORKS! USE IT!
I have recently added a 12" disk sander which is a much better tool than the Royi 6". I don't even
use the Roybi any more.
To get the rivet puller into some tight spaces I made a small stand-off out of a bolt shank. Just drill
a hole down the center and you're good to go. Bruce Harrington who is much brighter than me simply used an R/C airplane
wheel collar. Wish I would have thought of that!
For placing parts that can not be clamped well or held in place by any other positive locking manner I go
with the double back tape. Make sure you purchase the thinnest type you can with a very high tack. I use the 3M
VHB #4335. This was invaluable during the fuselage construction. Buy it and use it!
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