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Confessions of a Blockhead
Bob Hadley - 1
Gauge blocks are the foundation for pretty much everything. At least everything that has...
All About Avionics: We Came, We Saw
Stein Bruch - 0
There are seemingly few more mundane tasks than making holes, but there are as many ways to do them, as there are different sizes and shapes of holes. This month, Stein Bruch describes how to cut holes in the panel yourself, using tools you may already have around the shop.
Metal Magic: Blind Rivet Techniques
Paul Dye discusses blind or pull rivets—and why they're not just like hardware-store "pop" rivets.
Homemade Compressed Air Brake Bleeder
An inexpensive tool for quickly bleeding aircraft brakes.


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