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AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION -- METAL
sa   AIRCRAFT WELDING
sa   RIVET
xx   AIRCRAFT CONSTRUCTION
xx   METAL & METALWORKING

An adjustable wooden jig to facilitate cutting notches in aircraft tubing.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jun-Sep 1989 pg. 4

Lathe technique for shaping the end of aircraft tubing so it butts tightly against another tube.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jan-Mar 1990 pg. 2

Metal dimpling table allows dimple countersinks to be made much further into a sheet of metal than a hand rivet squeezer would allow.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jan-Mar 1990 pg. 8

Controversy over using a slide-in, glued-in plug to reinforce aircraft tubing is viewed.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Sep-Nov 1990 pg. 3

Tip on using less expensive 1018 to 1025 steels (in place of 4130 steel) in the construction of homebuilt aircraft. Includes a chart of aircraft steels, their SAE numbers, shapes, general uses, etc.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Sep-Nov 1991 pg. 11, 12

Tips on cleaning, priming and top coating steel aircraft tubing.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Mar-Apr 1993 pg. 9

Drill press jig for cutting a fishmouth in the end of aircraft tubing using a hole saw.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS May-Aug 1993 pg. 6

How to drill very accurate round holes for critical applications of AN bolts.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Fall 1993 pg. 9

Metal bonding. Selection of epoxy and the three conditions needed for a good bond.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Winter 1994 pg. 9

Tip on working 4130 tubing using (1) a "Remgrit" carbide blade to cut to length, (2) a narrow-belt sander to shape within 1/32", and (3) final sizing with a file.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Jan 1995 pg. 5

Metal bonding tips. Looks at preparation, cleanliness, clamping, etc.
E.A.A. TECHNICAL COUNSELOR NEWS Mar 1995 pg. 5

No more rivets. How to prepare aluminum surfaces for the process of chemical bonding.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jan 1984 (v.11#1) pg. 20

Fusion welding. Part 1. Examining the options available for the welding of an aircraft.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Aug 1984 (v.11#8) pg. 24

Fusion welding. Part 2. The oxyacetylene gas welding process.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Sep 1984 (v.11#9) pg. 20

Fusion welding. Part 3. Gas tungsten arc welding.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Nov 1984 (v.11#11) pg. 18

The fundamentals of visual weld inspection as it pertains to homebuilt aircraft.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Dec 1984 (v.11#12) pg. 50

Brazing versus welding. When and where the brazing process should be used instead of conventional welding in aircraft construction.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Jan 1985 (v.12#1) pg. 18

Aluminum welding. Part 1. Workshop tips from a master on fusing lightweight aircraft metals with gas and hydrogen.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Mar 1985 (v.12#3) pg. 46

Aluminum welding. Part 2. Step-by-step introduction to gas welding of aluminum (continued) plus basic tips on repair.
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Apr 1985 (v.12#4) pg. 22

Welding primer for aircraft homebuilders (book review with excerpts).
HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT Aug 1986 (v.13#8) pg. 50

Shrinking tools and techniques for use in aircraft sheet metal work.
KITPLANES Nov 1992 (v.9#11) pg. 9

Forming sheet metal. Secrets learned from a sheet metal craftsman. Looks at basic forming, working with aluminum alloys, bending, stretching, shrinking, finishing, annealing, and salvaging mistakes.
KITPLANES Jun 1993 (v.10#6) pg. 46

Understanding the basics for working with aluminum tubing in aircraft applications.
KITPLANES Jul 1994 (v.11#7) pg. 60

Shopsheet. Bend radius. Chart gives the normal and minimum bending radius for both 2024 T-3 and 6061 T-6 sheet metal varying in thickness from .016" to .125".
KITPLANES Sep 1996 (v.13#9) pg. 71

Tips on "restoring" (cleaning and polishing) aluminum aircraft "skin" after paint is removed.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jun 1989 (v.11#6) pg. 20

Basic riveting. A skill that every aircraft owner should know. Includes tips on making sheet metal repairs.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Apr 1994 (v.16#4) pg. 14

Troubleshooting the effects of animal urine on aluminum.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Nov 1994 (v.16#11) pg. 24

Taking a hard line. Tips for metal tubing fabrication that will be right the first time and every time. Part 1. Tube and flare standards and the required tools.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Mar 1999 (v.21#3) pg. 18

Taking a hard line. Part 2. Tube bending.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Apr 1999 (v.21#4) pg. 7
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Jun 1999 (v.21#6) pg. 3, 4
Added Info LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Sep 1999 (v.21#9) pg. 3

Advice on the use of 3M Scotch-Brite abrasive pads on aluminum.
LIGHT PLANE MAINTENANCE Sep 1999 (v.21#9) pg. 22

How to bend hollow steel, copper, or aluminum tubing successfully. Several jigs and bending forms are illustrated.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1983 (v.32#8) pg. 48

Design for a sheet metal brake capable of bending .062 chrome moly with a 1/8" radius.
SPORT AVIATION Dec 1983 (v.32#12) pg. 27

Bending sheet metal. Includes a "setback chart", radii charts, and tips on bends in metal fittings.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1984 (v.33#3) pg. 18

Bending metal by "computer". Computer program, written in BASIC, makes use of the generally accepted formulas for setback and bend allowance, and is written to allow you to calculate up to 20 bends on one fitting.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1984 (v.33#4) pg. 42

Metalworking tips. (1) Strap duplicator is used to transfer hole alignment when lap-joining sheet metal. (2) How to flatten tubing ends.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1984 (v.33#10) pg. 76

Homemade hydraulic press (die) to form corrugated aluminum skins for an aircraft. Constructed mostly of wood.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1986 (v.35#2) pg. 66

Bending leading edge aluminum. Several techniques are viewed, including a simple vacuum system consisting of plastic garbage bags and an ordinary vacuum cleaner.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1986 (v.35#4) pg. 61

Flush riveting. Tips on holes, burrs, dimpling, countersinking, riveting, and reverse riveting.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1987 (v.36#4) pg. 34

More aircraft riveting and skinning tips.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1987 (v.36#7) pg. 39

Forming aluminum landing gear for sport aircraft. How to build a die assembly for bending .375" 2024 aluminum plate with a simple hydraulic press.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1988 (v.37#10) pg. 37

Tip: Prevent internal corrosion in steel tube aircraft framework by replacing the air with nitrogen under pressure.
SPORT AVIATION Dec 1988 (v.37#12) pg. 60
Added Info SPORT AVIATION Mar 1989 (v.38#3) pg. 65

Tips for the metal aircraft builder. (1) Making and using a dimpling block (bar). (2) Homemade fluting tool. (3) Cutting circular lightening holes with a fly-cutter. (4) Edge finder tool. (5) Assembly jigs. (6) Riveting tips. Includes photos showing assembly of an "RV" aircraft.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1989 (v.38#6) pg. 30

Technique for bending and holding the metal leading edge skins of an aircraft wing during installation.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1989 (v.38#6) pg. 60

Tip: Use a veterinary vaccination syringe and needle to inject tube seal into airframes through very small holes. The holes are easily welded shut after treatment.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1989 (v.38#8) pg. 93

Selecting and using a welder on 4130N steel tubing (used in aircraft construction).
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1989 (v.38#10) pg. 64

Simple wooden die to form rudder cable exit fairings from soft aluminum.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1989 (v.38#11) pg. 39

Tip on cutting odd-shape brackets from 4130 steel plate using a scroll saw equipped with a variable speed drive.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1990 (v.39#2) pg. 93

Useful hints when building the RV-6 aircraft. (1) Add a firewall mounted brake reservoir. (2) Drilling the heat treated steel landing gear legs. (3) Cutting and drilling holes in a stainless steel firewall. (4) Assembly tips.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1990 (v.39#3) pg. 29

(1) Correct technique for welding steel fittings that will be under tension of a flying wire. (2) Improved tail spar bushing.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1990 (v.39#8) pg. 59

Shop made "punch and die" to form the raised flanges around lightening holes in aluminum.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1990 (v.39#10) pg. 69

Tip on drawing a full-size pattern for tube bending by using a piece of flexible plastic tubing as a large French curve.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1991 (v.40#1) pg. 76

Sheet metal contouring the easy way. Part 1. An inexpensive, manual technique for imparting a curve to large or small sheets of metal. Requires only a simple jig and a ball-shaped roller. Furniture casters or billiard balls can be adapted for the job.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1991 (v.40#3) pg. 28

Sheet metal contouring the easy way. Part 2. Round linear curve bending. Jig and tool for putting a 190-degree uniformly radiused bend in sheet aluminum for use as the leading edge of an aileron.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1991 (v.40#4) pg. 28

Metal aircraft construction tips and procedures. (1) Hole drilling. (2) Simplified inspection access plates requiring only 2 screws instead of 8. (3) Simplified anchor nut installation for 8-32 screws. (4) Rivet squeezer modification. (5) Reshaping the distorted leading edges of purchased metal ribs.
SPORT AVIATION Jun 1991 (v.40#6) pg. 36

Tool uses two ball bearings to put a crease along the edge of a sheet metal component. The crease is used to stiffen the metal and/or for making a very tight-fitting edge such as found on metal fairings.
SPORT AVIATION Jul 1991 (v.40#7) pg. 66

Sheet metal contouring the easy way. Part 3. How to make deep non-linear curves in sheet aluminum. These curves are found mostly in "D" tube leading edge sections of airfoils with laminar flow.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1991 (v.40#9) pg. 66

Metal wing jigging and riveting. Some tips.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1992 (v.41#1) pg. 94

Shop-built tool is designed to cold bend the 1/4" 2024T-3 aluminum used to make the aileron horns on biplanes, including the Pitts Special and Acro Sport.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1992 (v.41#9) pg. 90

Metal working tips for the first time builder. Part 1.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1993 (v.42#1) pg. 66

Plywood jigs for cutting lightening holes in stamped aluminum ribs using a router fitted with a carbide bit.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1993 (v.42#2) pg. 60

Metal working tips for the first time builder. Part 2. Hole drilling.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1993 (v.42#2) pg. 65

Jig for precisely locating and drilling the rivet holes used to secure rod ends to control tubes.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1994 (v.43#2) pg. 92

Drills and drilling. Advice on equipment, jigs, technique, drilling speeds, ... when drilling holes in aircraft tubing, sheet metal, firewalls, etc.
SPORT AVIATION Apr 1994 (v.43#4) pg. 94

Tips for steel tube construction. (1) Fixture for welding aileron and flap fittings for controls having round steel spars. (2) Fixture for accurately drilling round steel tubing. (3) Jig fixture for making elevator hinge fittings.
SPORT AVIATION May 1994 (v.43#5) pg. 101

Tip on using flexible magnetic tape and iron filings to visually verify the location of ribs and spars underneath aluminum skin prior to drilling rivet holes.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1994 (v.43#11) pg. 107

Protecting steel aircraft parts from rust.
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1995 (v.44#10) pg. 86

Forming aluminum into compound curves, a skill required when making strut fairings.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1995 (v.44#11) pg. 88

Working in aluminum. Making a wing root fairing from 3003 H-14 (the same stuff your heating contractor uses).
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1996 (v.45#1) pg. 63

Wooden cage is used to store a roll of aircraft aluminum in either a vertical or horizontal position. Rollers (casters) facilitate pulling out any length required.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1996 (v.45#1) pg. 100

Tips on priming and finishing steel tube aircraft frames to prevent corrosion.
SPORT AVIATION Jan 1996 (v.45#1) pg. 107
Added Info SPORT AVIATION Mar 1996 (v.45#3) pg. 105

Aluminum forming. An introduction to the use of the English Wheel.
SPORT AVIATION Feb 1996 (v.45#2) pg. 105

Making a radial engine cowling from scratch involves templates, forms and metalworking. Some tips.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1996 (v.45#3) pg. 89

Machine turning (or burnishing) of aluminum for embellishment or decoration. The resulting effect is best associated with the "Spirit of St.Louis" aircraft.
SPORT AVIATION Mar 1996 (v.45#3) pg. 99

Aircraft building. Basics of building a sheet metal airplane.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1997 (v.46#9) pg. 106

Sheet metalworking tool. Modifying a pair of visegrips to form a flange on a circle-top bulkhead.
SPORT AVIATION Dec 1998 (v.47#12) pg. 118

Working with sheet metal. Part 3. Making a replacement nose bowl on a wooden buck (form) that is fabricated by using the original bowl as a pattern.
SPORT AVIATION Aug 1999 (v.48#8) pg. 46

An introduction to the family of aircraft aluminum alloys. Part 1. A look at both non-heat treatable alloys and heat treatable alloys.
SPORT AVIATION Sep 1999 (v.48#9) pg. 78

Working with sheet metal. Part 4. Making a replacement nose bowl (continued).
SPORT AVIATION Oct 1999 (v.48#10) pg. 94

An introduction to the family of aircraft aluminum alloys. Part 2. Annealing.
SPORT AVIATION Nov 1999 (v.48#11) pg. 100
Correction SPORT AVIATION Dec 1999 (v.48#12) pg. 8

Working with sheet metal. Part 5. Making a replacement nose bowl (continued).
SPORT AVIATION Dec 1999 (v.48#12) pg. 103

Technique for bending 1" diameter steel tubing using a simple wooden jig.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE Apr 1992 (v.20#4) pg. 25
Added Info VINTAGE AIRPLANE Jul 1992 (v.20#7) pg. 23

Band-clamp-style tool for installing aluminum leading edge skins.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE Sep 1993 (v.21#9) pg. 23

Tip on using small magnets and a needle-on-a-string to determine the exact center before doing blind-drilling through aluminum skins into rib flanges.
VINTAGE AIRPLANE Oct 1993 (v.21#10) pg. 7