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Metal Magic: Riveting By Squeezing

Kitplanes - April 16, 2021 3

Best practices for driving round-head rivets with a squeezer.

ATS E5A Cable Tester

Marc Cook - September 22, 2021 0

How to know if your ignition cables are good.

Attaching Wingtips

Mike Bullock - June 20, 2014 2

Use hinges instead of screws. By Mike Bullock.

If you intend to fly non-precision or precision GPS approaches, you really do need an IFR GPS. This article explains the options available and the legal issues associated with using the latest in-cockpit GPS technology for IFR navigation; by Stein Bruch.

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Companion DIY Drill Guide

All Jacked Up

Cleaveland Tools: Cowling Install Tool

Quick Rivet Squeezer Setup with a Handy New Gauge

A Clever New Squeezer for Tight Spots

Case Parting Plates

Deburring the Back of a Hole

DIY Tail Stand for Taildraggers

Magnet Trick for Precise Hole Placement

DIY Edge Tool for Canopy Skirts

In Case You Missed It

Metal Magic: Riveting By Squeezing

ATS E5A Cable Tester

Attaching Wingtips

All About Avionics, Part 7