Windwalker Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 Bruce was showing me how to do composite work, and one of the things he has which we have been using a lot of is an 8 foot aluminum straight edge which is 2 - 4 foot long pieces which connect together. It is designed to be clamped down to stuff and used as a cutting edge for saws and what not. I am not sure if anyone is looking for such a beast, but I found one at Wilco/Ace Hardware for $21. It is sold as a kit with two 4 foot rigid aluminum sections two c-clamps and the center connector. They probably also have it at sears or any of the various farming stores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TMann Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I have several 1 x 2 x 12ft and a 1 x 4 x 12ft plus some 9 ft lengths. These are solid pieces of extruded aluminum. I incorporate them in jigs to insure that wings & canard layups stay straight. There was an outlet here called Metals Supermarket but it closed up about 5-6 months ago but there may be one near you. It was really nice to be able to buy long lengths like these. Quote T Mann - Loooong-EZ/20B Infinity R/G Chpts 18 Velocity/RG N951TM Mann's Airplane Factory We add rocket's to everything! 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10, 14, 19, 20 Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cozy1200 Posted April 30, 2009 Share Posted April 30, 2009 I had a 6 foot straight edge. Just as Tmann suggested. It was 2" solid extrusion from the local Aluminum supplier. I think I paid $10 Austratlian. Lifesamsara (Bruce) took that off my hands. Now that I'm back on my home sole, I need to go his another. Quote Drew Chaplin (aka the Foam Whisperer) --- www.Cozy1200.com - I'm a builder now! --- Brace for impact... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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