Lucas Hofman Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Craig, invest in a wire bending device. I think I paid about USD 25 and now it is a pleasure to bend wire. Will last a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Wire benders are about 32 pounds now in UK but a very handy item to have. One of the Ballerina threads showed a homemade and very simple bender which you could copy. Otherwise ask around your club and see if anyone can bend an u/c for you. It's also possible a club actually has equipment like this for members to borrow - very often the equip gets ' forgotten about' ( equals borrowed but never returned! ) Ask around. Edited By kc on 17/02/2016 17:51:29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 As long as it don't fly like it's had 10 stella's it'll be right Craig John Edited By john stones 1 on 17/02/2016 17:51:27 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Trying to bend 8 SWG for the first time with a hammer and small vice is diabolical. You have done well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koen Smits Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 For all the Ballerina Builders who don't have a wire bender. A few years ago i posted a downloadable drawing from my wire bender **LINK** 2 or 3 post later there are some links to video's how to use the bender. Feel free to download the drawing. Koen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 I did look at making some kind of wire bender similar to I thing it was Chris Barlowso one. But thought I would have a go with out one lesson learned. What a fanny on. Still, it's done now. On to cutting the last of the formers out tomorrow. Then I can start gluing some more bits of wood together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McG 6969 Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 Hey Craig, ... if you build that 'fancy wire bender' from Koen's plan, may I borrow it? Hakuna matata Chris BRU - BE / CTR U/C Control Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 17, 2016 Author Share Posted February 17, 2016 No problem Chris. I'll knock one up tomorrow morning when I get home from work. You can pop round in the afternoon and pick it up. 👍😆😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Well, today I thought I would fit the UC to see what it's like on the wing. It doesn't look too bad but the proof will be when the model is complete and sat on the ground. Had a post man deliver a parcel today from slec. You really can't knock there service, second to none in my opinion. Anyway, I ordered a bigger sheet of ply for the doublers. I know it would have been OK with a join, but I liked the comment "why spoil the ship for a hapeth of tar'. So thought better of it. I've cut the doublers out roughly and once stuck yo the balsa I will and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Craig, those wheels look as though they are not in line ( although it could be an illusion) if so you need to tweak the piano wire ( maybe both) to get them correct. Just undo them and stick the upright at the wing end in a vice and use something to grip them and give it a tug in the correct direction. You might use a ring spanner looped over the wire to get leverage. It does not take much force just a bit. Try to get both axles exactly under the LE which is more important than the looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 I suspect that the wheels are the result of a close up shot with a wide angle lens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 I'll have to have another go and hammering the wire legs again tomorrow to try and get them forward in line with the LE. My plan of attack for tomorrow is to glue the doublers to the sides and finish cutting out the formers. It's quite labour intensive this cutting parts out business. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Yes, cutting out the parts is proably the hardest and mostborung part of the build. At least all gthe ribs are basically the same shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 True Peter. I need to quick advice. I'm just about to glue the doublers onto the fuse side. Opened the new tin of paint for the job and its not what I was expecting. I thought it was gonna be the clear smelly stuff but it's a white colour. It's solvent free. Will this be ok for bonding the doublers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Mine was yellow stuff, it'll be right. Looks thick stuff it's not running out of tin John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Never had any expeirience with that but at least it is not the water based rubbish...I don't think but check that. How long does it take to go tacky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 SH£T F@&k BAS@&£D I don't pi££img believe it. All the time I took to to make sure I didn't make to fuse sides the same, what have I done????????????? Done the first one lovely, all glued up and drying. Done the second one, made sure it was the right way and what did I do? Put the glue on the wrong side of the doubler. GRRRRRRRRRR Tried to scrap it off and re glued the other side it's now drying but I fear I may have to make another fuse side Once the glue has dried I'll try and sand off the remaining glue Bloody hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Now if you have any acetone you might find that t will make the glue turn rubbery and peel off. Maybe some other solvent could as well but O}I know that acetone does work with the impact adhesives that I use. And can you guess how I found out? You are not the only one!!! Oh and you are about to have your keeyboard washed out with soap and water Edited By Peter Miller on 19/02/2016 15:13:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 And to top it all off. I've just googled the glue I've bought. It is the water based stuff, or so the BQ website says. I wouldn't care. The stuff I got was £2 more than the proper one by the look of. Why is the water based one no good? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 The mods can change it if it's too bad. Just needed to express my anger. I'll try the acetone. I'll pinch the wife's nail varnish remover. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomtom39 Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Craig. Oh dear. I have never , never , never ever done anything as daft as that apart from the time I made two left hand wings oh and I forgot another occasion same as you . Sorry I forgot !! Best of luck. The acetone does work (I nicked a bit of nail polish remover from the wife and it sort of did the job ) Put it behind you . You can always build another side and keep this as a spare one in the event of a mishap! Look forward to seeing yours finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Thanks Tom Tom. The glue is very latex like. I've got it on my hands and it's feeling off like latex. Once it has dried I'll see how it looks. I just hope that being water based, it doesn't warp the sides. That will be a kick in the teeth then. I have plenty of weight on them, so fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john stones 1 - Moderator Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Should be o.k Craig, I've glued doublers with pva plenty times, get em glued to formers soon as possible before they do owt daft. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Well guys. Disaster averted. Been to check the sides this afternoon and they have glued great. Not warped and doublers are secure. I have even managed to get the dry glue off the inside where I messed up. It almost peeled away. Just rubbed it with a micro fibre cloth and eventually it beaded up and could be removed. I don't think I would have been so lucky though if I would have had to remove it from the balsa. Had to rub pretty hard. Sanding didn't really work, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Thomas Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Now, this may seem a very basic question but, What is the best way to hold the firewall in place while the glue drys? I wanna make sure it's held tight and straight Edited By Craig Thomas on 20/02/2016 14:46:22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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