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Tommy Walker

Joined: 12 Jan 2006
Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 11:23 am Post subject: Degaus

Listers,



Is there a homemade way to demagnetize the 4130 steel tubing in my 701 cabin frame before I rivet it in place?  The cabin tubing and the Yoke appear to be pulling the compass to the west by about 8 degrees.  I can actually change heading sitting here in my 10x20 garage by moving the yoke.



If there's not a homemade way to do this, does anyone have a commercial solution.  I live in a small town with few resources.



Thanks,



Tommy Walker in Alabama

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Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:07 pm Post subject: Degaus

Hi Tommy and Group,

  A degaussing tool from a computer room that run large commercial tape

drives will do the job. Several businesses in Anniston run such machines.

You could obtain fine insulated wire from a motor rewind shop, inexpensive,

wind it in an 8 or 10 inch coil of many turns. The number of turns nor their

diameter is critical. Wire a 330 ohm or so resistor and half amp fuse in

series with the coil  and plug it into 120 volts. Pass the loop around the

frame until it is shown to be demagnetized. Do not turn device on or off

while close to metal. If you have any questions call me. 205-672-7152

CUL,

John

601HD 57hrs

Harpersville, Al



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Tommy Walker

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Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2006 6:53 pm Post subject: Re: Degaus

Thanks John,  I want to get down to Sylacauga to see your new engine when I can.  I am driving down to Mobile and will come through Sylacauga on March 24.  If you are going to be around the airport, I would like to see your project.



Thanks,

Tommy Walker in Alabama

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 	  ande437(at)bellsouth.net wrote: 	
		  Hi Tommy and Group,

  A degaussing tool from a computer room that run large commercial tape

drives will do the job. Several businesses in Anniston run such machines.

You could obtain fine insulated wire from a motor rewind shop, inexpensive,

wind it in an 8 or 10 inch coil of many turns. The number of turns nor their

diameter is critical. Wire a 330 ohm or so resistor and half amp fuse in

series with the coil  and plug it into 120 volts. Pass the loop around the

frame until it is shown to be demagnetized. Do not turn device on or off

while close to metal. If you have any questions call me. 205-672-7152

CUL,

John

601HD 57hrs

Harpersville, Al



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Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 5:39 pm Post subject: Degaus

Hi Tommy,

  Think I will at Sun & Fun on the 24th. My wife and I plan to bum around in

the motorhome on the way down. Any other time give me a call and we will go

flying. You will like the 0235 in the 601. 3850 cc really makes the 601

climb like a mountain goat. Local mechanic says that being the engine has

new pistons, "0" time engine with cylinders chromed to standard, it probably

is the 125 hp one. He said you have not been able to get the 115 hp versions

for a long time.

   Would also like to see your project some time. Are you near the airport?

CUL,

John



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Tommy Walker

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Posts: 442
Location: Anniston, AL 36207

Posted: Sat Mar 11, 2006 6:56 pm Post subject: Re: Degaus

John,

I wish that I could go to SNF.... Went in 2004 and had a great time.



Maybe we can hook up next time.  My home airport is A25, McMinn Airport in Weaver.  I live about 3 miles from the airport.  Let me know if you can come up and I will pick you up and treat you to lunch and a tour of the SAM (Southern Aircraft Mfg) site....







Tommy



 	  ande437(at)bellsouth.net wrote: 	
		  Hi Tommy,

  Think I will at Sun & Fun on the 24th. My wife and I plan to bum around in

the motorhome on the way down. Any other time give me a call and we will go

flying. You will like the 0235 in the 601. 3850 cc really makes the 601

climb like a mountain goat. Local mechanic says that being the engine has

new pistons, "0" time engine with cylinders chromed to standard, it probably

is the 125 hp one. He said you have not been able to get the 115 hp versions

for a long time.

   Would also like to see your project some time. Are you near the airport?

CUL,

John



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