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 - March 15, 2018 0

Sharpening bits and random tips.

Home Shop Heat Treating

Bob Hadley - February 16, 2018 0

Picking up from last month, the spline broaching tools have been machined. We need to deburr them in a way that won't blunt the...

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - January 19, 2018 0

Spline-al tap.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - December 10, 2017 1

Welding table.

Welding

Bob Hadley - November 17, 2017 0

If you're going to get a welder for aircraft work, it should be a TIG machine.

Layout

Bob Hadley - October 19, 2017 0

Rare is the occasion when you make a part in the home shop without some sort of layout work.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - September 22, 2017 0

Nibblers.

Spin Class

Bob Hadley - August 18, 2017 0

Spin class.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - July 19, 2017 0

Daily grind.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - June 16, 2017 0

Conrad Norquist shows how the 6061 tubes supplied with Airdrome Aeroplanes kits are easily bent using wood templatesMechanics from aviation's golden age did...

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In Case You Missed It

Light Stuff

Dave Martin - February 19, 2010 0

Having completed his Vans RV-12 ELSA, Dave Martin revisits a weekend Repairman Inspection course to prepare for his first annual condition inspection.

Nose Job

Matt Burch - May 11, 2024 2

How to set up your spinner to run perfectly true.

Home Shop Machinist: Power Polishing Promise

Bob Hadley - January 18, 2020 0

Back in the February 2019 issue of KITPLANES®, I promised a column about polishing...

Down to Earth

Amy Laboda - April 17, 2014 0

Born again. By Amy Laboda.