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CUTTING WING SKINS

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:56 pm
by Snader, Douglas E.
ANY HELPFUL HINTS ON CUTTING THE WING SKINS TO ACCOMIDATE THE TANK
SKINS ? MAINLY WHAT IS THE CORRECT TOOL TO CUT WITH , HOW FAR FROM THE EDGE
, ETC.
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CUTTING WING SKINS

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 5:56 pm
by klehman
Douglas

I used a 5/8" hole saw at the corner then cut with offset hand snips and filed
the edge. If you're careful, a belt sander will remove material quicker than a
file. Sand parrallel to the edge.

FWIW the Robin offset snip that US Industrial tool (http://www.ustool.com) sells
is the best set of snips I've found for minimizing metal strectching and
subsequent filing. TP299 $44.50 in the 1998 catalog, usually slightly cheaper
at Oshkosh.

Ken

"Snader, Douglas E." wrote:
ANY HELPFUL HINTS ON CUTTING THE WING SKINS TO ACCOMIDATE THE TANK
SKINS ? MAINLY WHAT IS THE CORRECT TOOL TO CUT WITH , HOW FAR FROM THE EDGE
, ETC.
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