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 - June 14, 2018 0

Interference.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - May 18, 2018 0

DROs and VFDs.

Home Shop Machinist

Bob Hadley - April 20, 2018 0

Feeling groovy.

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.

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Aero ‘lectrics

Jim Weir - June 16, 2017 0

Verticality.

Drill Guide for Canard Install

Bob Hadley - February 18, 2016 0

Neighbor Phil Hooper's Velocity RG project is making serious progress. With the installation of...

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Randall Brink - January 16, 2026 0

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Attaching A High Wing

Dan Kerr - April 16, 2015 0

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