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    4 flute carbide end mill suggestions?

    X-can, and like Peter said bb 3/8 is close to 9mm, 14mm is closer to 9/16, er collets have a pretty wide grip range, if you have a full set of sae you will be able to grab metric, r8 collets on the other hand pretty much needs to be size on
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    4 flute carbide end mill suggestions?

    The x can stuff on ali has served me well
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    20 something kids

    Yea I don't know about that, I must have grown up in a different Canada than you
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    Drill press

    Found this gem on facebook marketplace for 50$ this morning, figured it would be perfect for the hangar.....but when i got there the dam thing is nicer than the one i have at home! Still made its way home with me The more i looked at it, the more i thought, well this cant go to the hangar...
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    Bitter/Sweet New Truck

    fancy
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    4140 crankshaft modifications - propeller hub build

    had a break in the weather and flew the mono over to chestermere today, finally in its new home, out of the sun, rain and snow That short little 30-40 minute move took a full 8 hours to complete, drive to Vulcan with the trailer (1h5m), fill up the plane, preflight, warm up, 2 circuits and off...
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    4140 crankshaft modifications - propeller hub build

    I've hit the plywood jackpot! I've never scored this much plywood from a dumpster before, I'll replace the 5/8 entirely on the middle shelf with this 3/4 so that it's all an even height, and have enough left over for 5 more projects
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    4140 crankshaft modifications - propeller hub build

    starting to look like a little workshop over in the corner, I think next up is a couple of "duck boards" for between the benches and in front of the shelving and ill have to keep an eye on marketplace for a few shop tools, bench grinder, vise, drill press, etc, that'll round things out 240w of...
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    Tips/Techniques Staircase structural question

    I assume you are talking about these facia boards ? Not typically structural on a wooden stair
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    4140 crankshaft modifications - propeller hub build

    I suspect the screws would pull out if i just went from the underside, its only 5/8 plywood, so might have 1/2" into the plywood, i found some wafer head self tappers, ill give that a go there are lots of ways to build a welding table, if you wanted to have plywood on one side and steel on the...
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    Tips/Techniques Deck structural question - simple

    yes 1 sucks, i wouldn't do it either, but it was mentioned thats why i drew it 2 is the same width as 3, they are both 4 ply, there is 2 existing joists drawn, i recall @slow-poke saying he had some double joists, that is what is depicted, it may be hard to see if your looking on a phone. I...
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    Tips/Techniques Deck structural question - simple

    These are your 3 ideas ? Detail 2 is the best, both 1 & 3 add a lot of twisting force to the existing joist, probably ok, but not great. 1 would likely need carriage through bolts to keep that stack together, the other 2 options would be fine with standard .120 hot dipped framing nails You...
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    4140 crankshaft modifications - propeller hub build

    I have seen a bench like that on a house site before! it was super cool, it was either trim carpenters or cabinet guys who had built it, i don't recall. The guy was very excited to tell me about it when I commented on it. I think the rounded spar looking holes are somewhat a matter of pride in...
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    4140 crankshaft modifications - propeller hub build

    The weather was questionable for a third flight today figured I would make a second identical work bench for the hangar, i still had a partial stick of that 2x2 hss 1.5 angle so you know....I did have to buy 1 more stick of 2x2hss and 1.5 angle (i ordered it previously in the week) I Thought i...
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    What socket does this take?

    it honestly just looks like a 12pt fastener, like what ARP sells
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