Little Scrapper
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This is a thread that documents the build of a Baby Great Lakes biplane. To get a better understanding of "what", "why" and "how" here's a link to my introduction post where I explained all that.
http://www.biplaneforum.com/f9/baby-great-lakes-builder-unique-challenge-7489/
So I started my airplane fund with $591 and stuffed it into the Mason jar. Not a single penny came from my pocket. Here is how I ended up with the money........
I knew I needed a decent chunk to start with so I went through my personal garage as well as my service truck. What I found in the garage was all sorts of steel and a little aluminum. From my truck came a whole bunch of copper and brass, I basically cleaned out every piece of scrap I had. I officially have ZERO scrap metal left to my name.
Next, I went to Moms house and asked her if she wanted me to clean up the crap behind the shed. I told her of my intentions and she said "if you move it you can have it". (I felt like a little kid again).
At my Moms I found 3 seized and rusted inline 6 cylinder engines and 2 transmissions from the 40's. I also found about a 100 lbs of miscellaneous rusted metal.
With everything I ended up with $591.
The cost for the prints/plans I decided not to deduct. I originally bought them in September of 2005 so I figured I already owned them and it's been long enough where it didn't really matter.
What I did do was order 200' of 1/4" x 1/4" capstrip & 1/8" mahogany plywood & 1/4" mahogany plywood from Aircraft Spruce. The total was around $129 without shipping and since it hasn't shipped yet I can't deduct it from the total until I get the actual bill.
Mike
http://www.biplaneforum.com/f9/baby-great-lakes-builder-unique-challenge-7489/
So I started my airplane fund with $591 and stuffed it into the Mason jar. Not a single penny came from my pocket. Here is how I ended up with the money........
I knew I needed a decent chunk to start with so I went through my personal garage as well as my service truck. What I found in the garage was all sorts of steel and a little aluminum. From my truck came a whole bunch of copper and brass, I basically cleaned out every piece of scrap I had. I officially have ZERO scrap metal left to my name.
Next, I went to Moms house and asked her if she wanted me to clean up the crap behind the shed. I told her of my intentions and she said "if you move it you can have it". (I felt like a little kid again).
At my Moms I found 3 seized and rusted inline 6 cylinder engines and 2 transmissions from the 40's. I also found about a 100 lbs of miscellaneous rusted metal.
With everything I ended up with $591.
The cost for the prints/plans I decided not to deduct. I originally bought them in September of 2005 so I figured I already owned them and it's been long enough where it didn't really matter.
What I did do was order 200' of 1/4" x 1/4" capstrip & 1/8" mahogany plywood & 1/4" mahogany plywood from Aircraft Spruce. The total was around $129 without shipping and since it hasn't shipped yet I can't deduct it from the total until I get the actual bill.
Mike
