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.

Fun With Fly Cutters

Bob Hadley - December 19, 2014 0

Did you ever wonder what kind of tool makes those graceful machine marks on factory-made brackets and manifolds?

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - November 21, 2014 0

Titanium-when and where to use it and how to machine it.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - October 23, 2014 4

Totally tubular: Tips for tube notching.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - September 19, 2014 0

Tapping your inner thread.

Bandsaws—Cutting Through the Clutter

Bob Hadley - August 21, 2014 0

Bandsaws—cutting through the clutter.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - July 19, 2014 0

The lathey guy’s guide to work holding.

Reamer Madness

Bob Hadley - June 20, 2014 0

There are a number of things you will get good at when building an airplane. At or near the top of the list is...

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - May 22, 2014 0

Manifold destiny—3D printing a manifold.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - April 17, 2014 2

3D printing.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - March 20, 2014 0

DIY safety wire drilling.

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