ORIGINAL: JollyPopper
I would hope they're a little farther along than just ''almost'' ready to fly.
Gray Beard, I got it. I don't have a belt sander, but I do have two scroll saws. Maybe somebody would trade me a belt sander for a scroll saw
. Anyway, I'm gonna give it another try. Yours looks better than just good. I won't be able to do that well, but I should be able to make something that will be close enough for government work. Thanks
That sander was bought at a CHEAP TOOL SALE that was held at our town fair grounds once a year. I think I paid $15.00 for it. I had to make a lot of adjustments to get it to run but it is just fine for sanding balsa and ply. Harbor freight is a great place to find some good deals on tools and any sander you find there would be 100% better then the one I have. I did spend the money on the saw though but it too was on sale at Home Depot for $100.00. I have a lot of different blades for it too, the one in there now is a bit corse for balsa but when I'm cutting a kit I use some very fine tooth blades for smoother cuts. At Harbor Freight I also buy a lot of clamps of different sizes. The trick to getting a good tight fit on the spar notches is to cut under size and use the sanding stick to get the final fit. I had a few sanding sticks made up in different sizes, not sure where they are though?? Maybe I used them for mixing epoxy?? I have been known to do a lot of dumb things like that when I get in a hurry.