Poka-Yoke Cable Clamp

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From a machinist’s point of view, the clamp couldn’t be simpler: A couple of grooves, some bolt holes and you’re done.

Dimple Stick

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How to dimple when you don’t have the room.

Listen To the Engine

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This month’s column is the start of a new series based upon feedback from KITPLANES® subscribers who said they missed my contributions. Thankfully, Marc...

Metal Magic: Dimpling and Countersinking

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Before you can start driving countersunk rivets, you need to know how to dimple or countersink aluminum.

Disconnected Pitot Line

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Ever lose your airspeed in flight? The nylon lines held in the “push-grip” fittings must have some flexibility in them so they aren’t pulled...

A Match Made in VSWR Heaven

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Why should we care about VSWR?

Maintenance Tools

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If you are going to do a proper job of maintaining your airplane, you will need some tools that don’t have much use outside of aviation.

Wheel Pant Suspenders

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The challenge with this wheel pant was where to mount it, and how.

Metal Magic: Driving and Squeezing Countersunk Rivets

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Paul Dye explains how to both drive and squeeze flush rivets and offers handy tips to getting good, repeatable results.

Smooth Out Your Ride

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Dynamic propeller balancing can smooth out your ride and reduce wear and tear on engine parts.

In Case You Missed it

Commander Klutz and the Lost Planet Airmen

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It’s a fair assumption most KITPLANES® readers were not big on essay writing in...

Improper Deburring

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It is really important to remove the burrs that are created when drilling through...

Around the Patch

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Editor-in-Chief Marc Cook discusses the mood at the annual AOPA gathering, where he found an upbeat vibe, cautious optimism about the FAAs pending homebuilding rules changes, and a positive announcement from Glasair Aviation.

STOL Mods: How Short Can You Go?

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Valdez pilots are true experimenters.