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Not the first B-17C part, but...
Posted: Wed Jan 23, 2008 6:13 pm
by DryMartini
One of the first. Thought you might want to see a little
progress. 
Big thanks to Dave Frankel, and to that Master of Metal,
the Ace of Aluminum, the Professor of Pressing,
Mr. HangTheExpense.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 9:25 pm
by DIK SHEPHERD
Looking good. Are the metal parts being hand formed or stamped?
Metal Parts
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:49 am
by DryMartini
The above control wheel spider was pressed
over a form. The aluminum is 1/8" on that thing.
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:21 pm
by DIK SHEPHERD
What is the cost factor?
I ask this because I know that if it isn't too great, there are a lot of collectors that would buy them.
It would be one way to raise money for other projects.
ePay
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2008 4:45 am
by DryMartini
Well, since you asked.
We are making several "extra" control wheels,
in hopes of offsetting the cost of making the whole
batch. Maybe once they are finished, I'll see who
has interest on this forum, before hitting ePay.