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27 January 2006, 12:08 PM
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Two-seater Pilot
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: DFW area
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Spandau Construction
Tripe Builders,
For the purists out there, I plead mercy. For the flyers who are not patient (nor have the tools to make the true replica quality accessories) like me here is how I put a Spandau together. The first one took some time as I was inventing as I went. A trip to the local Home Depot and I purchased the following: 2 x 10 board for the body 3" PVC pipe for the cooling jacket 3" PVC spacer caps and plugs for the cooling jacket Rat Poison for the barrel cone protection 1" under ground sprinkler tube for the barrel Closet collapsable rollers for the linkage 1/4" nice plywood for linkage cutouts Multiple hardware and brackets for linkage 1" x 4" board for the side bar on body and tracks for ammo feed belt Small sheet of sheet metal Lawn Mower exhaust for barrel just outside cooling jacket At local Army/Navy store I bought a tan colored web belt to glue onto the sheet metal feed belt platform that was connected to the 1" x 4" routed out channels. At a local gun show I purchased 25 8mm bullets and empty shells. Here is what the parts look like before assembly  Ammo Feed Belt  Underside of Ammo Feed Belt  My favoite pic - the overall effect  I will begin constructing the second Spandau after I finish the final cleaning and painting of this one. After 2 sessions at a local community college on welding, I believe I can actually do this project. Kind of important since I already purchased all the steel tubing. Hope the pictures help. C'ya joepilot |
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30 January 2006, 09:43 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Connecticut
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DogTail2, that is a sweet looking spar setup. Amazing how the simple-looking finished product hides such a complex structure within. Fritz & I are right behind you! We just got out hardware module in, the knurled nuts, etc... so as soon as we get that mounted to the webbed up ladders, we can cut the spar spacers and epoxy the plates on. any surprises?
Jim |
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30 January 2006, 12:03 PM
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Two-seater Pilot
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Connecticut, USA
Posts: 283
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Dogtail2
Have you had a chance to put the blind nuts on the spar ladders yet? Let us know ho big of a pain they were. Also how much fun did you have taking the 1/8" off of both sides of the ladders? Ed |
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31 January 2006, 02:24 PM
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Scout Pilot
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norfolk, England
Posts: 409
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Jim & Fritz
Havent put the blind nuts on yet or drilled any holes is the spar halves. I'm waiting for my spar drill fixture to be finished. Then I can install the bushes (using aluminium instead of maple) and drill thru for the brackets. Then open the glue and join halves. Trimming the 1/8" was accomplished as per worldcrusier. Clamped some leftover ali angle from my spar jig to the table saw and used this as the fence. New blade, roller stands and a 'workmate' bench (those plastic pegs make good guides). Some bags of sand to stabilise everything. Check squareness and dimensions with scrap. Take deep breath....GO FOR IT!! More pictures to follow  |
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31 January 2006, 02:42 PM
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Scout Pilot
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Norfolk, England
Posts: 409
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The set up after last cut with my Dad as helper wearing about 6 layers (86 years young in January). Had to do it outside due to lack of space in my barn.
 Me covered in sawdust with finished spar flanges.  Last edited by Dogtail2; 1 February 2006 at 09:32 AM. |
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