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From: "Nick Novia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Multiple recipients of VACList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2001 21:26
Subject: [VAC] Tool resources
> I have to start assembling all my materials for restoration.
> If anyone knows of a good source for sheet metal tools, I would appreciate
a
> heads up.
>
> I am looking for clecos (temporary spring fasteners) cleco pliers, and
hole
> finders of different sizes.
> For those that don't know what hole finders are, they slip under, and over
the
> "new" metal, and pick up an existing hole in the "existing" metal. Like
tweezers...with
> a bushing on top, and a nipple to fit into the existing hole on the
bottom.
>
> Essential for fitting new skins to old!
>
> I wish I had kept all these old tools from when I worked at Sikorsky
Aircraft...there
> were plenty laying aound..now...they are like gold! <g>
>
> I also need to replace a couple of my belly skins. What is the correct
type
> of aluminum?
>
> Nick
> '68 Safari
> WDCU
> VAC
> #2577
>
>
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