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Biplane wing alinment jigs
Topic Started: May 21 2012, 08:41 PM (952 Views)
Dan C
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I have a lot of biplanes from Rodent that I need to build..... I think it is time for me to learn how to use a jig to allign the wings.....

What jigs have you guys built and use??
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Danh4
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I bought the SRAM jig from West Coast Hobbies http://www.westcoasthobbys.com/shop/index.php?cat=22 I've used it a couple of times now and it works well, takes a little while to get it adjusted but it does the job.

Dan
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Chuck1945
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The best was probably the one that Aeroclub produced, but John quit making them as they were extremely labor intensive for him to produce. Another jig option is the one available from UMM http://umm-usa.com/onlinestore/product_inf...roducts_id=3100 although it looks to be more Rube-Goldburgish than the one Danh4 linked
Chuck
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peebeep
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Chuck1945,May 22 2012
05:57 PM
The best was probably the one that Aeroclub produced, but John quit making them as they were extremely labor intensive for him to produce.

I did see John post up somewhere saying that he will produce these to order.

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renscho
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I have the UMM wooden jig. Here is the thread concerning it...

http://z15.invisionfree.com/72nd_Aircraft/...?showtopic=1753

It is a nice looking thing, I think, but I have yet to determine its ability to actually jig anything. I've been following Libor's advice and using it as a painting aid.

What we need is one with vernier adjustments, by golly. Anyone want to donate four old micrometers? :P
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Chuck1945
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peebeep,May 22 2012
10:08 AM
I did see John post up somewhere saying that he will produce these to order.

peebeep

I asked John about that on Britmodeller a couple of months ago and all he told me was no, too much trouble to make. Would be nice if he did though, I know I would get one from him.
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...topic=234914714
Chuck
Eastern WA, USA
Finished 2018:
Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2
On the active bench:
Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E
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peebeep
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That's a pity, I wouldn't mind one myself.

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mbittner
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Mk.I Eyeball. ;)
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Chuck1945
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mbittner,May 22 2012
04:28 PM
Mk.I Eyeball. ;)

that will usually work for the alignment part but is rather worthless as far as keeping the wing in place while glue dries and/or additional struts are put in place ;)
Chuck
Eastern WA, USA
Finished 2018:
Eduard Spitfire IXc, VIII, Monogram/Starfighter BFC-2
On the active bench:
Eduard Bf 110C, Hasegawa B-24D, SH P-40E
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Mark Schynert
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peebeep,May 22 2012
05:08 PM
I did see John post up somewhere saying that he will produce these to order.

peebeep

I got one of those while they were hot, and it looks a lot better than others I have seen. It certainly works as advertised. But if it's not available anymore...
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renscho
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Chuck1945,May 23 2012
04:22 AM
that will usually work for the alignment part but is rather worthless as far as keeping the wing in place while glue dries and/or additional struts are put in place ;)

Don't underestimate Matt's Mk.I Eyeball...

:o
Robert E. Rensch
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