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Title: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Allan Perret on September 13, 2010, 05:20:48 PM: On my latest project I decided to do some prefinishing of components before final assembly. I would eventually need some holders for flaps and stab/elevator so I decided to make them now so I could also use them during this prefinish which is mostly done with brush. I used some plastic sheet stock which is same thickness as the hinges, and cut some strips a little less than hinge width to fit in the slots. Put the flaps and stab/elev. back to back on the strips and then screwed two sticks together clamping the plastic strips. Made a set of holders (like a rotissere) from some scrap 3/8 ply and a piece of 3/4 particle board for base. The sticks are sized (3/8 x 3/4) so when screwed together they pretty much form a square. Cut some diamond shaped slots in the end supports so that the parts are held at a 45° to the base, which is perfect for spraying. They are easy enough to rotate from one side to the next, can do that with free hand and not have to put spray gun down. Shoot one side, flip them over, shoot 2nd side. And if I happen to load up a little heavy on the paint, I can still put them horizontal so the heavy coat can flow out and level instead of running.
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Randy Powell on September 13, 2010, 05:28:25 PM: Well, that's completely carried away. I usually make some up from balsa and plywood scraps. They work well once you know the tricks, but this is way to swank for me.
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Glenn (Gravitywell) Reach on September 13, 2010, 07:06:15 PM: Genius! H^^
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Gene O'Keefe on September 14, 2010, 07:46:06 AM: Another ingenious idea - thanks for sharing

Geno
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Randy Ryan on September 17, 2010, 07:56:32 PM: Quote from: Randy Powell on September 13, 2010, 05:28:25 PM
Well, that's completely carried away. I usually make some up from balsa and plywood scraps. They work well once you know the tricks, but this is way to swank for me.

I think the term "High Zoot" fits here!!
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: wwwarbird on September 20, 2010, 10:35:25 PM: Pretty snazzy, but it looks way too much like you know what you're doing. :##
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Allan Perret on October 27, 2010, 07:49:19 PM: Quote from: wwwarbird on September 20, 2010, 10:35:25 PM
Pretty snazzy, but it looks way too much like you know what you're doing. :##
Not really, I just figure it out as I go.
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Clint Ormosen on October 27, 2010, 11:24:31 PM: Great idea. I'm stealing it. ;D
Title: Re: Holders for spraying plane parts
Post by: Bill Little on November 03, 2010, 11:12:25 AM: I am always blown away with the things you come up with Allan!

Mongo