1200SportsterRider

That's a sign of the ages,, woops my age only, I forgot that I had removed the hs. needle. Duh.

Thanks Pete, I handled the crankcase quite a bit installing the bearings, cam housing and the back plate. No paint came off, (yet), maybe I did OK. Nice tat, I have three that serve as targets for the radiation machine, as Joe Pesche says, one is in the nether pawwts.

Glowgeek

Dave, what is this thingy?

FlyerInOKC

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Its not a thingy its a Do Hickey!

FlyerInOKC

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Hey Pete I found the perfect Biker jacket for you!

Captcrunch44

Dave paint the rocker cover’s black also.
it will go with my car that’s black on black.
thanks Captcrunch

1200SportsterRider

That sir, is a tool for opening Sullivan Golden Clevises.

1200SportsterRider

Okey Dokey, that will be the plan.

Glowgeek

I can see where that would work quite well as a thumbnail saver.

1200SportsterRider

Sullivan's own tool @ $2.79 https://sullivanproducts.com/product/s524/

acdii

There's a tool for that? hmm, could have saved a few thumb nails with that.

FlyerInOKC

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I got one of the Sullivan tools and this DuBro 3 in 1 driver tool for installing swivel ball links, nylon kwik links and cup style ball links.

1200SportsterRider

I finished up Mike's high compression 65 GK, it's early enough that 65 valve springs will not fit, it still takes the 50 sized springs. I equipped it with stainless screws, I reasoned out that the stock alloy screws do not corrode, copper gaskets do not corrode, steel bearings do not corrode so Stainless Steel screws won't. Fitzpatrick 61's came with stainless steel screws, they did not corrode. The camera light made certain spots look as if they need touched however that is an optical allusion. It's even wearing a black Taipan glow plug.

acdii

Actually stainless steel and aluminum is the worst combination. Introduce and electrolyte and they quickly corrode. Don't fly it near the ocean!!

1200SportsterRider

Mike won't.

Hyjinx

ga
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Hyjinx

Got em all over the place. Left several at the field lol.

FlyerInOKC

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At least at $2.79 you can afford to replace it once and while. The DuBro E/Z threader above will set you back $6.10.

Captcrunch44

Dam Dave how I’m I supposed to put that in a plane?
it is way to nice, sure will look good in a red and white Senior Spot.

FlyerInOKC

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Maybe you could just put it on a display stand?

Captcrunch44

you know I can’t do that Saito’s are meant to run.

acdii

I have seen you fly. I mean, sometimes even your fake pilot has had enough and ejects.

Captcrunch44

lol
Yeah I have had a few jump out. They get more scared then I do.

the Wasp

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Mike, if I bought that tool I would set it down and never find it again LOL

my God, the humidity is so high here I can only work on my planes for 20 minutes and I have to get away. Vermont has never been like this

Jim

FlyerInOKC

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I don't have that problem, I set up a card table in the den and build in the air conditioning. If I built on my workbench in the garage I would be working on the same airplane for 30 years and it still wouldn't be finished. I just store projects out there. This wing was progressing nicely until I had an accident with it in the garage now I have to rebuild it.

Hyjinx

If so equipped, mine are ejected by sudden abrupt unplanned stops eventually...