Bob Hadley, Author at KITPLANES

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Bob Hadley is the R&D manager for a California-based consumer products company. He holds a Sport Pilot certificate and a Light-Sport Repairman certificate with inspection authorization for his Jabiru J250-SP.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - December 18, 2015 0

Perlage (or pearling)-the art of decorative spotting.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - October 15, 2015 0

Basic mold making.

Bore Gauging

Bob Hadley - September 18, 2015 0

Home Shop Machinist.

Boring on the Vertical

Bob Hadley - August 18, 2015 0

Boring on the vertical.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - July 16, 2015 0

Mike and Cal.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - June 19, 2015 0

Cool tools for lathe work.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - May 6, 2015 1

Cure for the common threadache.

Basic Edge Treatments and Deburring

Bob Hadley - April 16, 2015 1

Basic edge treatments and deburring.

To Launch a Light Sport-Redux

Bob Hadley - March 20, 2015 1

To launch a Light Sport-redux.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - January 23, 2015 0

Countersinks.

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