Bald Eagle Aviation

[bdk]

So some of the stiffeners were spot welded on?

[51fixer]

So some of the stiffeners were spot welded on?

The 84-21001 has 2 long and 2 short J type stringers that we're spot welded.
The 78-21001 has 3 long and 1 short L angle stringers riveted on.
The 88-21001 was made of wood.
All horizontals for the T-6 series.

[bdk]

Can you spotweld AlClad?

[51fixer]

Can you spotweld AlClad?

Yup it seems.

[bdk]

Thanks Rich! I wish I could afford to work on warbirds... You are living my dream!

[51fixer]

Thanks Rich! I wish I could afford to work on warbirds... You are living my dream!

If only you could pay yourself to have this much fun.

[51fixer]

Thanks Rich! I wish I could afford to work on warbirds... You are living my dream!

Get your T-6 done and then you don't have to work on it anymore.

[51fixer]

I got the leading edge removed-

Found this from production-

A small area of the corner shows the bend relief being filed slightly bigger so there must have been a small crack from forming.
I went to the store and got some dry ice and blasted the dirt and goo from the insides and along the overlap of the leading edge

From this-

to this

with no scrubbing or abrasives.

[Lynn Allen]

Any updates Rich??

[jdankos]

What dry ice blaster do you have?
Thanks
Jackie

[51fixer]

What dry ice blaster do you have?
Thanks
Jackie

Cold Jet SDI, an older model.

[airgord]

I just finished reading all 100 pages of this thread, fascinating! Thank you 51fixer for taking the time to post your progress on the fleet!!

[DH82EH]

Hey Rich, your thread dragged a lurker out of the closet for a first post!

Welcome to WIX, Airgord

Andy Scott

[TexanTrev]

Hey Rich - any updates? Been a long time?

[Lynn Allen]

Rich when you use and apply the dry ice do you have to crush it first or does the machine take care of it for you??

Lynn