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 Topic: Air Impact wrench |
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| DaveC Replies: 7 Views: 11117 |
 Forum: CorvairEngines-List Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 3:54 pm Subject: Air Impact wrench |
Plus it makes your shop smell amazing! 
Dave On Sep 15, 2015 1:49 AM, "rayj" <raymondj@frontiernet.net ( --> CorvairEngines-List message posted by: "John Pitkin" <john ... |
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| Topic: DIY CNC size |
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| DaveC Replies: 2 Views: 5323 |
Forum: Zenith750-List Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 10:23 am Subject: Re: DIY CNC size |
| Bob, I was was not looking at a full-sized CNC bed for cost reasons, not space reasons as I have good amount of space. I figured a smaller 4'x3' CNC that did 80% of the parts would be much cheaper tha ... | |
| Topic: DIY CNC size |
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| DaveC Replies: 2 Views: 5323 |
Forum: Zenith750-List Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2011 7:48 am Subject: DIY CNC size |
| I am trying to decide on whether to build from scratch or from kit. I am leaning towards scratch for all sorts of reasons and if I go that way I would want to build a CNC machine first, as I am not fo ... | |
| Topic: Corvair engine |
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| DaveC Replies: 0 Views: 1385 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 9:06 am Subject: Corvair engine |
| Speaking of Corvairs... anyone know of a '65-'69 95/110 core in Texas? I have struck out with the Houston CORSA chapter...
Dave On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 8:54 AM, Rick Lindstrom < ... |
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| Topic: Non building related Question - Hand guns (waaaaay OT) |
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| DaveC Replies: 0 Views: 1674 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 8:37 am Subject: Non building related Question - Hand guns (waaaaay OT) |
| Jay,
I spent 10 years paying my own way thru college without parental or government help. I then spent 5 years in a drudge job earning my stripes so that I can get paid well now. If you know any ... |
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| Topic: FORGED 4340 CORVAIR CRANKSHAFTS |
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| DaveC Replies: 4 Views: 5462 |
Forum: Zenith750-List Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:50 pm Subject: FORGED 4340 CORVAIR CRANKSHAFTS |
| Is this the manual you are speaking of?
Dave Converting Corvair Engines for Experimental Aircraft Manual The Corvair Flight Engine Conversion Manual by William Wynne, Part No. M-1, is the ... |
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| Topic: CH750 Zen-vair Builders? |
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| DaveC Replies: 5 Views: 7574 |
Forum: Zenith750-List Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:46 pm Subject: CH750 Zen-vair Builders? |
| Chris... I just browsed eBay and saw this... it is in Washington (Spokane) and local pick-up only or I might be trying for it...
Corvair Aircraft Engine 100 HP 164 CID : $565 right now with 2 d ... |
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| Topic: CH750 Zen-vair Builders? |
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| DaveC Replies: 5 Views: 7574 |
Forum: Zenith750-List Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:38 pm Subject: CH750 Zen-vair Builders? |
| I'm game... the wife gave her nod for a 750 corvair... Assessing my personal skills I can tell that while I will be able to build the engine 'from scratch', building the airframe from sc ... | |
| Topic: FORGED 4340 CORVAIR CRANKSHAFTS |
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| DaveC Replies: 4 Views: 5462 |
Forum: Zenith750-List Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 7:30 pm Subject: FORGED 4340 CORVAIR CRANKSHAFTS |
| Is there a particular model of Corvair engine I should be looking for? (for use in a 750)
A Corvair just came up for sale along my daily commute route for $1000/obo and I am thinking about makin ... |
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| Topic: VG's |
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| DaveC Replies: 21 Views: 11735 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 2:21 pm Subject: Re: VG's |
| Bill (and all),
Per your request I went back and dug thru my notes and came up with some figures for you. While I didn't bother to tabulate the whole mess hopefully this will suffice for your purp ... |
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| Topic: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
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| DaveC Replies: 43 Views: 25972 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2008 3:22 pm Subject: Re: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
| Thanks to all... but I think Carl said just the right thing:
6. Finally you will acquire extra skills that will serve in other projects for the rest of your life. Having lived aboard a boat for ... |
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| Topic: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
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| DaveC Replies: 43 Views: 25972 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 3:29 pm Subject: Re: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
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The best of both of these worlds, is buying the kit or parts that you know you cannot build and then scratch build parts that you manage to mess up. What a great idea!  Will Zenith sell ... |
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| Topic: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
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| DaveC Replies: 12 Views: 10575 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 2:49 pm Subject: Re: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
| [quote="Jugle"]Simple, it's cheaper and being an ex-tradesman, I have the skills.
[quote] Not counting tool-up, how much cheaper? 20%? 50%? 80%? I live near Houston and so would pay ... |
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| Topic: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
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| DaveC Replies: 12 Views: 10575 |
Forum: Zenith-List Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 11:13 am Subject: Why Scratch Build (a newbie wonders out loud) |
| Simple question I am pondering. Should I scratch build or kit build? I don't know enough yet to make that decision, so I thought I would ask those who had finished their pondering.
I mean, scratch ... |
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