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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject: Mid top pucker final

All-

     OK, here's how I did it. This is  assuming you already have the hoop holes and the formers  drilled:

     1. Cleco everything you've got  holes for. Leave the last foot or so foreward of the mid top  undrilled.

     2. Install the cockpit  side.

     3.Work the "Bubble" out of  the mid top aft to front. Drill and Cleco the center of existing holes  afterwards. Pitch 20 or 30 by the time you're done doubling. Zero gap at  the hoop a necessity.

 Bill Naumuk

Townville, Pa.

HDS 601MG/Corvair  95%

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larry(at)macsmachine.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: Mid top pucker final

Excellent Bill!

You finally beat it into submission. Congratulations.

Looks really good!

Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com

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Bill Naumuk wrote:

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		   All-

     OK, here's how I did it. This is assuming you already have the 

 hoop holes and the formers drilled:

     1. Cleco everything you've got holes for. Leave the last foot or 

 so foreward of the mid top undrilled.

     2. Install the cockpit side.

     3.Work the "Bubble" out of the mid top aft to front. Drill and 

 Cleco the center of existing holes afterwards. Pitch 20 or 30 by the 

 time you're done doubling. Zero gap at the hoop a necessity.

 Bill Naumuk

 Townville, Pa.

 HDS 601MG/Corvair 95%



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Afterfxllc(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: Mid top pucker final

Are you guys using .016 or .025? I had zenith replace my .016 and like the  way .025 comes out much better. I built the first one using .032 and it turned  out really nice but the draw back was I kept the rear skin .016 and it dents  really easy so on the ones I build now I use .025 on the rear and .025 on the  front also. 

  

 I am going to split the canopy like the new style on this 601 and might cut  back some of the turtle deck and will also install the new latching  system.

  

  

 Jeff

  

  



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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:14 pm Post subject: Mid top pucker final

Jeff-

     .020. I figured it would be too hard to make a nice  looking bend at the front of the hoop with .025. 

     This is actually my third mid top. My original kit  material was too corroded to leave on, but I used it to make a pattern, then  transferred it to another piece of .016. Didn't like the way the .016 dimpled  when riveted around the hoops and formers so I tore everything down and  went with the .020.

                                                                     Bill

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Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 2:30 pm Post subject: Mid top pucker final

Larry-

    Third time's charm! This weekend is it. If I can finish the mid top 

successfully, the sheet metal work is essentially done. And to think I did 

it in only 5-1/2 years!

                                                    Bill

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