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jerryhey(at)earthlink.net
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 3:42 pm Post subject: hole flanging

Does the 2 roller hole flanger sold by ACS work well?   Or what is  

the best way to flange lightening holes? Thanks,  Jerry

MaxNr(at)aol.com
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:09 pm Post subject: hole flanging

I saw a hole flanger on the US Industrial Tool Co. print ad in Trade A Plane. It looked like a metal arm with two rollers. How in the world do you use it?

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 Bob Dingley

 Pace,FL   601XL/LYC

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carlossa52(at)gmail.com
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 5:33 pm Post subject: hole flanging

Bob, I bought one of those tools.

It consists of two wheels with bearings exactly the type you see in shower doors - not exactly heavy duty - attached to a handle.

I replaced the two wheels with regular bearings I bought locally. 

The result depends a lot on the hability and patience of the tool operator.

Some people love it.

Myself, well, not so much. I think the best way is to use dies.

There must be a lot of posting on this subject in the archives. 



Good luck



Carlos

CH601-HD, plans



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 Bob Dingley

 Pace,FL   601XL/LYC

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Kevin Bonds

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 171
Location: Nashville, Tn

Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject: hole flanging

I have one, and I don’t know how it works. The little I’ve tried to use it, it didn’t seem to work for me, but I may be doing something wrong.   

     

Kevin Bonds  

Nashville TN  

601XL Plans building.  

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I saw a hole flanger on the US Industrial Tool Co. print ad in Trade A Plane. It looked like a metal arm with two rollers. How in the world do you use it?

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p.mulwitz(at)worldnet.att
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject: hole flanging

My preferred tool is one  you can make in a minute or two with a 

piece of plywood and a bandsaw.  You cut a slot about 1/2" deep and 

about 1/2" from the end of the stick.  You then cut the circle in the 

sheet metal and use the stick to bend the flange by going around the 

circle a few times until you are happy with the bends.



I know this is low tech, but it works better than any of the methods 

I have tried.



Paul

XL fuselage



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Does the 2 roller hole flanger sold by ACS work well?   Or what is

the best way to flange lightening holes? Thanks,  Jerry

maarten.versteeg(at)swri.
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:14 am Post subject: hole flanging

Hello Jerry,



I used used artificial deck wood flange press blocks made

on my drill press and with the support of a press like

Dave's based on an $9 car jack the results look really

good. After a lot of preparation making the three different

sizes and the press flanging a hole now really goes

quickly



Maarten Versteeg

601XL, scratch building wings



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 From: Jerry Hey <jerryhey(at)earthlink.net>

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 Does the 2 roller hole flanger sold by ACS work well?   Or what is  

 the best way to flange lightening holes? Thanks,  Jerry

dredmoody(at)cox.net
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:17 am Post subject: hole flanging

Beats me. I bought one and I hate it. I obviously have no idea how the damned thing is supposed to be used.



Dred



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		   I saw a hole flanger on the US Industrial Tool Co. print ad in Trade A Plane. 

 It looked like a metal arm with two rollers. How in the world do you use it?

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 Bob Dingley

 Pace,FL   601XL/LYC

 

 

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gboothe5(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Fri May 04, 2007 6:27 am Post subject: hole flanging

I used home made flanging dies for the holes, but I did use the "hole

flanger" mentioned below for some other stuff....seemed to work much better

with plenty of oil or WD40 on the part.



Gary Boothe 

Cool, CA 

601 HDSTD, WW Conversion 90% done, 

Tail done, wings done, working on c-section



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japhillipsga(at)aol.com
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 5:47 am Post subject: hole flanging

Ed, I used one similar once and it made wavy bends because the pressure can not be maintained constant. I purchased another design that is two large rollers welded to a set of vise grips that works very well. Paid about $40. for it. Hope your building is going well. I flew last week and did five touch and go's in about 30 minutes. The Jab 3300 really pulls hard. When tanks got about half full she climbed at 1300 fpm. Best regards, Bill of Georgia

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naumuk(at)alltel.net
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Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: hole flanging

Bob-

     Depends on the geometry of the wheels,  but stick the Al between them with the handle perpendicular to the hole. Pull  the flange down to a rough shape every 1/2" or so. Then, switch sides, add some  angle to the tool, and run it around the hole a couple of times with light down  pressure.

     Works acceptably well for flange holes,  but you'll find more uses for the tool for other stuff.

 Bill Naumuk

HDS Fuse/Corvair

Townville, Pa

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