Cutting Welding Fixtures
While waiting for the 4130 steel to arrive*, we started by cutting the tooling fixtures with our ShopBot CNC router. Using the dxf files from the builders database and 3/4″ plywood, we cut the 4 full sheets of ply which will provide all the tooling required to weld-up the fuselage frame.
*Living in Hawaii does have its disadvantages. Most of the parts/supplies that we require cannot be sourced locally. Long lead times will slow progress and shipping costs add up quickly. The price of paradise…
