M61A1 Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Airport metals? I ordered 4 sheets of 0.016" and a sheet of 0.025", rolled and boxed. When I got it the box had forklift tyne holes in it despite the box having a not forklift sign on it ( not Airport metal's fault), but when I opened it some time later, every sheet of 0.016" had a crease where it had been mishandled prior to rolling while the outside layer of 0,025" was undamaged. When I spoke to the sales people at Airport metals, the response was "Well, what do you want us to do about it?". I hate the fact that airport metals is the only supplier of many products, because if the was another option I'd certainly use them instead.
planet47 Posted August 9, 2019 Author Posted August 9, 2019 The suppliar in this instance wasn’t airport metals but had the same attitude. Showed 0.025 on the invoice and it is very clear in the photo that it’s 0.020. I had specified 0.025 regardless of anything else and when brought to this person’s attention all the promises under the sun to rectify until yesterday with the suppliar trying to claim that it’s 0.025.
derekliston Posted August 9, 2019 Posted August 9, 2019 Airport metals? I ordered 4 sheets of 0.016" and a sheet of 0.025", rolled and boxed. When I got it the box had forklift tyne holes in it despite the box having a not forklift sign on it ( not Airport metal's fault), but when I opened it some time later, every sheet of 0.016" had a crease where it had been mishandled prior to rolling while the outside layer of 0,025" was undamaged. When I spoke to the sales people at Airport metals, the response was "Well, what do you want us to do about it?". I hate the fact that airport metals is the only supplier of many products, because if the was another option I'd certainly use them instead. I had the same problem with creased sheets from Airport Metals. Fortunately I was able to cut what I required avoiding the creases.
M61A1 Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 I had the same problem with creased sheets from Airport Metals. Fortunately I was able to cut what I required avoiding the creases. I understand that mistakes sometime happen, but the attitude that went with it was inexcusable. I get the impression that small order customers are considered an irritant.
planet47 Posted August 10, 2019 Author Posted August 10, 2019 Especially when they don’t live near the offending supplier in my case about 4 hours away. He still maintains that he has supplied 0.025 even though the photo shows differently. 1
Litespeed Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 With most people running away it looks like they heard there is more polishing to be done soon? Not at all they are just stunned by the beauty and don't wish to destroy the vibe with their ugly mugs in the reflection.
Litespeed Posted August 10, 2019 Posted August 10, 2019 Damn that would really pee me off. Very bloody expensive as well. Where else can we get it from?
Marty_d Posted August 11, 2019 Posted August 11, 2019 I got mine from Performance Metals in Sydney, shipment was perfect. (That was about 9 years ago, don't know if they're still in the business of 6061-T6). Recently got a small piece of 1.75" 4130 chrome moly tube from Andrews Race Cars, great service and it arrived very quickly. 1
ClintonB Posted September 15, 2019 Posted September 15, 2019 Found them (Andrews race cars) very helpful for small quantities of 4130 also.
bexrbetter Posted October 8, 2019 Posted October 8, 2019 Glad to see yaw still at it P47, looks great, keep going!
planet47 Posted October 25, 2019 Author Posted October 25, 2019 Good to see you back on here Bex and thanks for the compliment but I’ve certainly had a helping hand on these tanks (thanks pylon500) but I’ve learned to mix the sealant & apply it as well as learned about fuel caps, fuel vents, fuel level senders,etc. Its all too big and advanced To turn back now even if I wanted to! 1
planet47 Posted October 31, 2019 Author Posted October 31, 2019 .......and a bit more moving forward over the last few days They are not complete yet cause I’m waiting on some stuff from Wicks when they get a round tuit 2
planet47 Posted January 20, 2020 Author Posted January 20, 2020 Don’t think this will load A707FB00-0906-4394-805F-9B983BFA5D98.MOV
IBob Posted January 20, 2020 Posted January 20, 2020 Don’t think this will load [ATTACH]43095[/ATTACH] "No video with support format and MIME type found."...................................( 1
planet47 Posted June 28, 2020 Author Posted June 28, 2020 Just a few more rivets and wings being set up for the future at the moment. I’d love to post a picture or two but every time I load one it tells me it is too large. So alas I can’t load a photo ☹️
Blueadventures Posted June 28, 2020 Posted June 28, 2020 Just a few more rivets and wings being set up for the future at the moment. I’d love to post a picture or two but every time I load one it tells me it is too large. So alas I can’t load a photo ☹ Try doing a copy of the image,open the copy, then resize it, I do pixels 4,00 and change to 1000. That size is then ok.
pylon500 Posted July 23, 2020 Posted July 23, 2020 Not sure which photos/movies Planet47 wanted to put up, but we have managed to get this far... (Didn't realise I shook this one till I blew it up) This is the first stage of folding the wings; Unpin rear spar fitting, roll wings forward (pictured), then swing wings back along fuse. The cutout inboard on the leading edge is where the tanks will go, and the open skin on top is just where we're accessing the spar fittings as it goes together. Can't actually swing the wings back yet as we've totally run out of room. 4 1
IBob Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 Now that's what I call air brakes................:) 1 2
Marty_d Posted July 24, 2020 Posted July 24, 2020 He's just going into vertical flight. Straight down!
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