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Ryan Allen
PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 6:22 pm 
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I just thought I would post these because I was a little bored this afternoon. As you can tell from the first try, I quickly decided I should be attempting a smaller sized bulkhead so I didn't waste so much material. The first pic is an overall shot of the progression of work. The first bulkhead I tried is on the right side of the photo and the last is on the far left. I don't consider any of these airworthy, but at least I did improve. I'm going back to flying!

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leewwalton
PostPosted: Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:31 pm 
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Nice work Ryan!

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James Grahn
PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 1:54 am 
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What's wrong with that last one? They look great and would serve their purpose. The inside flange does not need to be bent that far. But they look great!
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Ryan Allen
PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 5:59 am 
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I appreciate the input. Whenever I'm crawling, laying, or contorting myself into an inspection position, I'll give a little more thought to the metal that I am laying on, and how it was made.....and what I would have to go through to replace it!


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dan
PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 10:01 am 
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Good job Ryan, That part should be fine. Looks like you have become a bonified sheet metal man. Keep thumping on it and get er done......Dan


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Ryan Allen
PostPosted: Sun Aug 10, 2014 2:41 pm 
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I appreciate it Dan. I don't know if I'll do anymore. I just got the wild hair to attempt to make one these bulkheads a few months back. Then, when it came out so very poorly, I had to keep trying until I made one somewhat close to right.


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