Ken Powell wrote:

Paul,
I have 2 motor mounts to build: 1 for my RV-4 and 1 for my Minimax.
I built a couple of mockup mounts with 1/2" PVC water pipe and
found that if I was real careful I could get a really close fit
with my Craftman bench grinder with the final trim performed with
my 4.5" portable grinder.  I also fitted a couple of pieces of .049
4130 with the same results.  However, I am still considering buying
a cheapie tubing notcher from Harbor Freight Tools to use in my
drill press since I have 2 mounts to build.  I wish I knew whether
these were of decent quality or not.  BTW, I am going to build both
of these mounts this spring; I just recently bought the tubing.  I
am finally back to regular hours at work so I should make some
progress.  I almost have the Max ready for cover and should finish
it, but I love messing with the RV-4 rotary installation.  The
empenage is finished and the left wing is started on the RV-4, so I
have a long way to go to get it flying.  Actually, my biggest
problem is my wife's projects which never seem to get done.

Ken Powell

I did not know Harbor Freight had a tube notcher. I will pop over there
tomorrow and take a look. I'll let you know how it looks.

Paul Lamar

Ken Powell wrote:

Paul,
Try part #42324-0BNA at $49.99 in catalog 863-C / WINTER 2001.

Ken P.

OK Ken. Thanks.

Paul Lamar
 
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