I like the theory behind a glass work surface: flat, smooth, etc. But I'm having a hard time imagining how I would attempt assembly of, say, a fuselage with triangle stock from nose to tail.
Two planes that I've built come to mind: the Sagitta and the Silhouette. The curvature of the first 5 inches of the nose required a substantial number of pins in both the fuselage sides and the triangle stock. How could this be accomplished with weights and/or clamps? -----Original Message----- From: Andrew E. Mileski [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, February 14, 2003 8:03 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [RCSE] Glass Work Surfaces Vs. Steel Vs. Softer Material [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'd like to have one work surface, if possible, that can do it all... Can > anyone succintly list the advantages of a glass work surface as opposed to > a steel or "pinable" surface? and how the heck do you hold parts in place > on a glass surface? I mostly build woodies. I never pin. I weight things down and use clamps. Old non-leaking flourescent light ballasts make great weights (free - as your building/office maintenance people for burnt ones), as do bags filled with lead shot or sand. My favorite clamps are 3/4" C-clamps with a pefectly smooth clamping surface that doesn't damamge Balsa (other do so check before you buy). If I could find 'em anymore (was Sears) I'd buy 16 more. I also have an assortment of various larger sizes of C and F clamps, and a couple huge bar clamps. I prefer glass since glue doesn't stick, it's easy to clean, you can cut on it, you can cut covering patterns on it, and it is very flat (float glass). -- Andrew E. Mileski Ottawa, Canada http://isoar.ca/ RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
