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LHusky(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:13 pm Post subject: Crimping tool

I was just wondering if anyone out there has invented a handy tool to do  the 

crimps.  I am building a 601XL from plans and I have started the ribs  for 

the rudder.  I know there is something out there.  Any information  would be 

great.  

 

Larry Husky 

601XL

zodierocket(at)hsfx.ca
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:32 pm Post subject: Crimping tool

Try http://www.ch601.org/tools.htm You will find what your looking for

there and much much more. Also Check out www.homebuilthelp.com for some

pointers.



Mark Townsend

Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.

president(at)can-zacaviation.com

www.can-zacaviation.com 



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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:49 pm Post subject: Crimping tool

I received one of the Heintz "T" shaped crimping tools with my wing 

kit.  It works really well once you figure out how to use it.  I also 

use a little duck billed plier I made from some 1/8" aluminum glued 

as jaws to ordinary pliers to flatten crimps and adjust the shape in 

the opposite direction from the one caused by crimping.



I don't remember where the design for the Heintz crimping tools is, 

but I think you can find it on the Zenith web site.  It is just a 

couple of pieces of 1/4" round steel bars ground down to conical 

points and welded together.



Good luck,



Paul

XL wings





 	  Quote: 	
		  

I was just wondering if anyone out there has invented a handy tool to do  the

crimps.  I am building a 601XL from plans and I have started the ribs  for

the rudder.  I know there is something out there.  Any information  would be

great.



Larry Husky

601XL

zodierocket(at)hsfx.ca
Guest

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject: Crimping tool

The crimping tool is also outlined in your builders manual that you

received with your plans.



Mark Townsend

Can-Zac Aviation Ltd.

president(at)can-zacaviation.com

www.can-zacaviation.com 



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LHusky(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:10 pm Post subject: Crimping tool

Thanks for all the replies.  I have seen the tool Zenith either sells  or 

wants you to build.  I know someone with that tool, but I would like  something 

more in the line of a pair of pliers.  There are a lot of crimps  coming up and 

I know there is something out there that will work.  I see in  the tools 

section of 601.org, there is a nice pair of needle nose pliers with 3  pieces of 

rod.  Looks like it would work great, but there is no specific's  on what size 

rod to use etc. 

I did find a tool that looks like it would do the job on Aircraft  Spruce.  

The part number is 

12-00500.  If you guys that have already built your ribs, could go and  look 

at this tool and tell me if you think it would work, I would appreciate  it.  

Most of my parts are CNC'd and are wonderful, so I want to do this  right.  

Let me know what you think and I am open to any suggestions.  

 

Larry

grs-pms(at)comcast.net
Guest

Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: crimping tool

I have had very good results using Cleaveland Tool's FP-200 fluting pliers.  I don't know the current price, but the most recent catalog I have lists them at $33.



George Swinford



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VideoFlyer(at)aol.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:12 am Post subject: Crimping tool

I made a crimping tool from an old linemans pliers.  It worked well 

but.....the "T" shaped tool that comes with the kit works best for me.  It's simple and 

gives a lot more "control"...particularly if you want to add a little more 

"crimp"...but only one one side.  When you start "fine tuning" your ribs, this 

can be a real advantage.



Dave

planejim(at)bellsouth.net
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:32 am Post subject: Crimping tool

Buy one for less than $20 from one of the tool companys, such as Avery 

Tools.



do not archive



Jim Hoak



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dredmoody(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 7:09 am Post subject: Crimping tool

Buy the crimping (fluting) pliers from Aircraft Spruce.



Ed Moody II

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 From: LHusky(at)aol.com

 Date: 2006/03/10 Fri AM 12:10:36 EST

 To: zenith-list(at)matronics.com

 Subject: Crimping tool

 

 

 

  

 I was just wondering if anyone out there has invented a handy tool to do  the 

 crimps.  I am building a 601XL from plans and I have started the ribs  for 

 the rudder.  I know there is something out there.  Any information  would be 

 great.  

  

 Larry Husky 

 601XL

nfivesl(at)yahoo.com
Guest

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:50 am Post subject: Crimping tool

I didn't invent it, but I built one three years ago

with vice grips and 1/4" steel dowels from Home Depot.

 Here's a photo:



http://www.cooknwithgas.com/Fluting.jpg



I dipped the end in a can of Plasticote here:



http://www.cooknwithgas.com/Plasticote.JPG



I have made 36 601XL wing ribs, one instrument panel,

three bulkheads, two landing light filler riblets and

a steel firewall with these pliers.  They could use

another dip in plasticote, but are otherwise perfect.



The only thing you should watch out for if you use

vice grips is the clamping force.  I had to be careful

not to turn the set screw too much or it would clamp

down  and crack .025" aluminum.  This only happened

once and it was on a test piece thank goodness. 



I used a cheap wire-feed welder and it was quick and

easy.  



Good luck,



Scott Laughlin

www.cooknwithgas.com

Returning Engine to Service 



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 invented a handy tool to do  the 

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