I 1011111111111 llllhJJJ IN THE TURNS make first-class winder ordinary hand drill Clarence Haught TO THE RUBBER-POWER modeler good mechanical winder absolute necessity Winders allow rubber motor stretched out three four times its normal relaxed length winding thus providing turns duration reducing initial power burst con trollable level Winders vary converted egg beat ers sophisticated custom-made versions employing digital counters costing up wards $100 Winder characteristics will vary according model category power requirements above must capable providing adequate power leverage addition desir able comfortable conveni ent use built-in counter can invalu able because provides ready reference turns put motor given time Most modelers use combination number turns motor tension torque hardness wound motor determination fully wound motor value counter really becomes apparent during pressure competition deliberate innocent verbal distractions encountered winding official flight recommend building winder around hand drill just hand drill good quality selecting drill purpose particular attention should paid gears bearings chuck important should dis carded favor fail-safe hook system Chucking cup hook jaws just plain dangerous Dont consider Try find drill has idler gear well output gear bearing drive handle gear idler gear important maintains proper gear mesh between handle gear output gear turns hook Without vital author demonstrates winder pre pares Que dHiver Feb 77 MA Note counter Spade grip stooge interesting Re taming wire runs through tubular peg gear mesh winder may slip under heavy load due poor gear fit looseness handle gear shaft fit will al low handle gear tip enough lose mesh output gear Good brands Miller Falls Stanley friendly neighborhood hardware store can order around $15 -in size will handle Coupes Wakes next size 3/s will handle unlimiteds September 1977 41 Typical 1/4 drill used conversion Unit selected should feature idler gear opposite driven gear order insure proper gear mesh under load utilizes small guide purpose counter virtually essential reliable rubber model operation version winder counter mounted bracket welded steady knob tang Use ingenuity develop alternative mounting systems Clarence advises 0 handle modification Bracket fabricated 1/8 x 3/4 strap iron 1-in dowel U-shaped bracket welded drill frame extended handle provides leverage Remove chuck screwing off threaded drill output shaft Drill hole through shaft approximately accept music wire wind ing hook similar the photos wire size hook should size larger prop shafts models intend use winder never smaller actual prop shaft size hook formed must centered winder output shaft right angle bend hook inserted winder Retain hook wheel col lar set screw bearing small notch hook carefully hard soldered washers winding anything larger Coupe dHiver suitable handle required photos show two variations com mon D handle T version Remove stock handle usually pinned place may have destroy stock handle splitting remove D handle fabricated piece ordinary strap iron V8 X Drill hole center strap have welded metal handle tang drill sure parallel handle gear ease winding Bend strap iron D shape cold little heat desired local welding shop can provide strap iron well welding Finish D handle adding piece 1-inch dowel secured long screws better yet through bolt As final precaution check security handle tang drill frame doubt stall locking pin small bolt alternate T handle offers satis factory handle welding Use piece steel thick wall aluminum tub ing extension piece hard wood grip portion Secure sembly music wire pins driven undersize holes Another consideration may wish incorporate security waist belt assist stretching winding large unlimited motors Other handle designs possible let imagination go work Just sure design safe strong larger motors much easier wind handle extension employed Most better hand drills have remov able handles Have welder extend handle 2 4 may find nec essary use offset bend joggle extended winding handle clear holding handle desirable necessary modification involves installation turns counter Without turns counter must count winding handle revolu tions multiply figure times ratio drill get motor turns ratio often uneven number like 34 1 similar Most modelers rely number handle turns disregard actual turns system can lead disas trous errors mistake counting multiplied ratio factor 42 Model Aviation T handle option offers strong comfortable handle need weld Use music-wire pins driven undersized holes unit incorporates homemade gear cover Typical industrial counter actuated reciprocating motion approximately 1/4 turn input shaft Spring loaded neutral Cox 049 starter spring Input shaft counter parallel out put shaft winder Reset wheel conveniently located Basic components shown modified drill Ito R 1/16 steel cam actuate counter alternate key ring counter cam music-wire winding hook Cox starter spring sheet-metal angle bracket used mounting counter end counter unit Commercial counters readily avail able can ordered through larger retail hardware industrial supply houses about $6 Also business machine repair shops can often supply salvaged counter old mimeograph ditto machine counters actuated 1/4 turn less input shaft reciprocating back foith motion feature calls cam action operate count er requires counter spring loaded its neutral position Most count ers come actuating arm complete roller already installed spring loaded counter obtain spring loaded can adapt Cox 049 starter spring purpose Basically problem installing counter winder comes down mounting unit input shaft parallel wider output shaft fashion allows ready visual reference counter register convenient reset zero may accomplished simple angle bracket may require mounting tab welded winder frame winders pictured shows bracket welded original hand drill auxiliary handle tang other util izes simple bracket attached home made gear cover little imagination advice local welder can solve problem remains actuating cam cam fabricated 1/16 sheet steel shown photos can brazed winder output shaft actuate counter simply braze 1 A-in key ring posi tion cam Brazing low heat proc ess can accomplished pro pane torch desire again Im sure little imagination could come up some acceptable alter natives critical thing have cam sufficient lift actuate counter Considerable adjustment possible re positioning arm counter input shaft Paint creation ready field Determining number turns particular model motor propeller combination up you could follow advice readily given meets wind till breaks back off turn September1977 43 key ring brazed output shaft makes excellent actuating cam brazing too hard using home propane tarch outfit completed winder Note handle offset provide clearance knuckles Winding hook inserted through hole output shaft secured wheel collar Hook retention should reliable never depend en ordinary chuck hold hook
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/09
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 42, 43
I 1011111111111 llllhJJJ IN THE TURNS make first-class winder ordinary hand drill Clarence Haught TO THE RUBBER-POWER modeler good mechanical winder absolute necessity Winders allow rubber motor stretched out three four times its normal relaxed length winding thus providing turns duration reducing initial power burst con trollable level Winders vary converted egg beat ers sophisticated custom-made versions employing digital counters costing up wards $100 Winder characteristics will vary according model category power requirements above must capable providing adequate power leverage addition desir able comfortable conveni ent use built-in counter can invalu able because provides ready reference turns put motor given time Most modelers use combination number turns motor tension torque hardness wound motor determination fully wound motor value counter really becomes apparent during pressure competition deliberate innocent verbal distractions encountered winding official flight recommend building winder around hand drill just hand drill good quality selecting drill purpose particular attention should paid gears bearings chuck important should dis carded favor fail-safe hook system Chucking cup hook jaws just plain dangerous Dont consider Try find drill has idler gear well output gear bearing drive handle gear idler gear important maintains proper gear mesh between handle gear output gear turns hook Without vital author demonstrates winder pre pares Que dHiver Feb 77 MA Note counter Spade grip stooge interesting Re taming wire runs through tubular peg gear mesh winder may slip under heavy load due poor gear fit looseness handle gear shaft fit will al low handle gear tip enough lose mesh output gear Good brands Miller Falls Stanley friendly neighborhood hardware store can order around $15 -in size will handle Coupes Wakes next size 3/s will handle unlimiteds September 1977 41 Typical 1/4 drill used conversion Unit selected should feature idler gear opposite driven gear order insure proper gear mesh under load utilizes small guide purpose counter virtually essential reliable rubber model operation version winder counter mounted bracket welded steady knob tang Use ingenuity develop alternative mounting systems Clarence advises 0 handle modification Bracket fabricated 1/8 x 3/4 strap iron 1-in dowel U-shaped bracket welded drill frame extended handle provides leverage Remove chuck screwing off threaded drill output shaft Drill hole through shaft approximately accept music wire wind ing hook similar the photos wire size hook should size larger prop shafts models intend use winder never smaller actual prop shaft size hook formed must centered winder output shaft right angle bend hook inserted winder Retain hook wheel col lar set screw bearing small notch hook carefully hard soldered washers winding anything larger Coupe dHiver suitable handle required photos show two variations com mon D handle T version Remove stock handle usually pinned place may have destroy stock handle splitting remove D handle fabricated piece ordinary strap iron V8 X Drill hole center strap have welded metal handle tang drill sure parallel handle gear ease winding Bend strap iron D shape cold little heat desired local welding shop can provide strap iron well welding Finish D handle adding piece 1-inch dowel secured long screws better yet through bolt As final precaution check security handle tang drill frame doubt stall locking pin small bolt alternate T handle offers satis factory handle welding Use piece steel thick wall aluminum tub ing extension piece hard wood grip portion Secure sembly music wire pins driven undersize holes Another consideration may wish incorporate security waist belt assist stretching winding large unlimited motors Other handle designs possible let imagination go work Just sure design safe strong larger motors much easier wind handle extension employed Most better hand drills have remov able handles Have welder extend handle 2 4 may find nec essary use offset bend joggle extended winding handle clear holding handle desirable necessary modification involves installation turns counter Without turns counter must count winding handle revolu tions multiply figure times ratio drill get motor turns ratio often uneven number like 34 1 similar Most modelers rely number handle turns disregard actual turns system can lead disas trous errors mistake counting multiplied ratio factor 42 Model Aviation T handle option offers strong comfortable handle need weld Use music-wire pins driven undersized holes unit incorporates homemade gear cover Typical industrial counter actuated reciprocating motion approximately 1/4 turn input shaft Spring loaded neutral Cox 049 starter spring Input shaft counter parallel out put shaft winder Reset wheel conveniently located Basic components shown modified drill Ito R 1/16 steel cam actuate counter alternate key ring counter cam music-wire winding hook Cox starter spring sheet-metal angle bracket used mounting counter end counter unit Commercial counters readily avail able can ordered through larger retail hardware industrial supply houses about $6 Also business machine repair shops can often supply salvaged counter old mimeograph ditto machine counters actuated 1/4 turn less input shaft reciprocating back foith motion feature calls cam action operate count er requires counter spring loaded its neutral position Most count ers come actuating arm complete roller already installed spring loaded counter obtain spring loaded can adapt Cox 049 starter spring purpose Basically problem installing counter winder comes down mounting unit input shaft parallel wider output shaft fashion allows ready visual reference counter register convenient reset zero may accomplished simple angle bracket may require mounting tab welded winder frame winders pictured shows bracket welded original hand drill auxiliary handle tang other util izes simple bracket attached home made gear cover little imagination advice local welder can solve problem remains actuating cam cam fabricated 1/16 sheet steel shown photos can brazed winder output shaft actuate counter simply braze 1 A-in key ring posi tion cam Brazing low heat proc ess can accomplished pro pane torch desire again Im sure little imagination could come up some acceptable alter natives critical thing have cam sufficient lift actuate counter Considerable adjustment possible re positioning arm counter input shaft Paint creation ready field Determining number turns particular model motor propeller combination up you could follow advice readily given meets wind till breaks back off turn September1977 43 key ring brazed output shaft makes excellent actuating cam brazing too hard using home propane tarch outfit completed winder Note handle offset provide clearance knuckles Winding hook inserted through hole output shaft secured wheel collar Hook retention should reliable never depend en ordinary chuck hold hook
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/09
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 42, 43
I 1011111111111 llllhJJJ IN THE TURNS make first-class winder ordinary hand drill Clarence Haught TO THE RUBBER-POWER modeler good mechanical winder absolute necessity Winders allow rubber motor stretched out three four times its normal relaxed length winding thus providing turns duration reducing initial power burst con trollable level Winders vary converted egg beat ers sophisticated custom-made versions employing digital counters costing up wards $100 Winder characteristics will vary according model category power requirements above must capable providing adequate power leverage addition desir able comfortable conveni ent use built-in counter can invalu able because provides ready reference turns put motor given time Most modelers use combination number turns motor tension torque hardness wound motor determination fully wound motor value counter really becomes apparent during pressure competition deliberate innocent verbal distractions encountered winding official flight recommend building winder around hand drill just hand drill good quality selecting drill purpose particular attention should paid gears bearings chuck important should dis carded favor fail-safe hook system Chucking cup hook jaws just plain dangerous Dont consider Try find drill has idler gear well output gear bearing drive handle gear idler gear important maintains proper gear mesh between handle gear output gear turns hook Without vital author demonstrates winder pre pares Que dHiver Feb 77 MA Note counter Spade grip stooge interesting Re taming wire runs through tubular peg gear mesh winder may slip under heavy load due poor gear fit looseness handle gear shaft fit will al low handle gear tip enough lose mesh output gear Good brands Miller Falls Stanley friendly neighborhood hardware store can order around $15 -in size will handle Coupes Wakes next size 3/s will handle unlimiteds September 1977 41 Typical 1/4 drill used conversion Unit selected should feature idler gear opposite driven gear order insure proper gear mesh under load utilizes small guide purpose counter virtually essential reliable rubber model operation version winder counter mounted bracket welded steady knob tang Use ingenuity develop alternative mounting systems Clarence advises 0 handle modification Bracket fabricated 1/8 x 3/4 strap iron 1-in dowel U-shaped bracket welded drill frame extended handle provides leverage Remove chuck screwing off threaded drill output shaft Drill hole through shaft approximately accept music wire wind ing hook similar the photos wire size hook should size larger prop shafts models intend use winder never smaller actual prop shaft size hook formed must centered winder output shaft right angle bend hook inserted winder Retain hook wheel col lar set screw bearing small notch hook carefully hard soldered washers winding anything larger Coupe dHiver suitable handle required photos show two variations com mon D handle T version Remove stock handle usually pinned place may have destroy stock handle splitting remove D handle fabricated piece ordinary strap iron V8 X Drill hole center strap have welded metal handle tang drill sure parallel handle gear ease winding Bend strap iron D shape cold little heat desired local welding shop can provide strap iron well welding Finish D handle adding piece 1-inch dowel secured long screws better yet through bolt As final precaution check security handle tang drill frame doubt stall locking pin small bolt alternate T handle offers satis factory handle welding Use piece steel thick wall aluminum tub ing extension piece hard wood grip portion Secure sembly music wire pins driven undersize holes Another consideration may wish incorporate security waist belt assist stretching winding large unlimited motors Other handle designs possible let imagination go work Just sure design safe strong larger motors much easier wind handle extension employed Most better hand drills have remov able handles Have welder extend handle 2 4 may find nec essary use offset bend joggle extended winding handle clear holding handle desirable necessary modification involves installation turns counter Without turns counter must count winding handle revolu tions multiply figure times ratio drill get motor turns ratio often uneven number like 34 1 similar Most modelers rely number handle turns disregard actual turns system can lead disas trous errors mistake counting multiplied ratio factor 42 Model Aviation T handle option offers strong comfortable handle need weld Use music-wire pins driven undersized holes unit incorporates homemade gear cover Typical industrial counter actuated reciprocating motion approximately 1/4 turn input shaft Spring loaded neutral Cox 049 starter spring Input shaft counter parallel out put shaft winder Reset wheel conveniently located Basic components shown modified drill Ito R 1/16 steel cam actuate counter alternate key ring counter cam music-wire winding hook Cox starter spring sheet-metal angle bracket used mounting counter end counter unit Commercial counters readily avail able can ordered through larger retail hardware industrial supply houses about $6 Also business machine repair shops can often supply salvaged counter old mimeograph ditto machine counters actuated 1/4 turn less input shaft reciprocating back foith motion feature calls cam action operate count er requires counter spring loaded its neutral position Most count ers come actuating arm complete roller already installed spring loaded counter obtain spring loaded can adapt Cox 049 starter spring purpose Basically problem installing counter winder comes down mounting unit input shaft parallel wider output shaft fashion allows ready visual reference counter register convenient reset zero may accomplished simple angle bracket may require mounting tab welded winder frame winders pictured shows bracket welded original hand drill auxiliary handle tang other util izes simple bracket attached home made gear cover little imagination advice local welder can solve problem remains actuating cam cam fabricated 1/16 sheet steel shown photos can brazed winder output shaft actuate counter simply braze 1 A-in key ring posi tion cam Brazing low heat proc ess can accomplished pro pane torch desire again Im sure little imagination could come up some acceptable alter natives critical thing have cam sufficient lift actuate counter Considerable adjustment possible re positioning arm counter input shaft Paint creation ready field Determining number turns particular model motor propeller combination up you could follow advice readily given meets wind till breaks back off turn September1977 43 key ring brazed output shaft makes excellent actuating cam brazing too hard using home propane tarch outfit completed winder Note handle offset provide clearance knuckles Winding hook inserted through hole output shaft secured wheel collar Hook retention should reliable never depend en ordinary chuck hold hook
Edition: Model Aviation - 1977/09
Page Numbers: 40, 41, 42, 43
I 1011111111111 llllhJJJ IN THE TURNS make first-class winder ordinary hand drill Clarence Haught TO THE RUBBER-POWER modeler good mechanical winder absolute necessity Winders allow rubber motor stretched out three four times its normal relaxed length winding thus providing turns duration reducing initial power burst con trollable level Winders vary converted egg beat ers sophisticated custom-made versions employing digital counters costing up wards $100 Winder characteristics will vary according model category power requirements above must capable providing adequate power leverage addition desir able comfortable conveni ent use built-in counter can invalu able because provides ready reference turns put motor given time Most modelers use combination number turns motor tension torque hardness wound motor determination fully wound motor value counter really becomes apparent during pressure competition deliberate innocent verbal distractions encountered winding official flight recommend building winder around hand drill just hand drill good quality selecting drill purpose particular attention should paid gears bearings chuck important should dis carded favor fail-safe hook system Chucking cup hook jaws just plain dangerous Dont consider Try find drill has idler gear well output gear bearing drive handle gear idler gear important maintains proper gear mesh between handle gear output gear turns hook Without vital author demonstrates winder pre pares Que dHiver Feb 77 MA Note counter Spade grip stooge interesting Re taming wire runs through tubular peg gear mesh winder may slip under heavy load due poor gear fit looseness handle gear shaft fit will al low handle gear tip enough lose mesh output gear Good brands Miller Falls Stanley friendly neighborhood hardware store can order around $15 -in size will handle Coupes Wakes next size 3/s will handle unlimiteds September 1977 41 Typical 1/4 drill used conversion Unit selected should feature idler gear opposite driven gear order insure proper gear mesh under load utilizes small guide purpose counter virtually essential reliable rubber model operation version winder counter mounted bracket welded steady knob tang Use ingenuity develop alternative mounting systems Clarence advises 0 handle modification Bracket fabricated 1/8 x 3/4 strap iron 1-in dowel U-shaped bracket welded drill frame extended handle provides leverage Remove chuck screwing off threaded drill output shaft Drill hole through shaft approximately accept music wire wind ing hook similar the photos wire size hook should size larger prop shafts models intend use winder never smaller actual prop shaft size hook formed must centered winder output shaft right angle bend hook inserted winder Retain hook wheel col lar set screw bearing small notch hook carefully hard soldered washers winding anything larger Coupe dHiver suitable handle required photos show two variations com mon D handle T version Remove stock handle usually pinned place may have destroy stock handle splitting remove D handle fabricated piece ordinary strap iron V8 X Drill hole center strap have welded metal handle tang drill sure parallel handle gear ease winding Bend strap iron D shape cold little heat desired local welding shop can provide strap iron well welding Finish D handle adding piece 1-inch dowel secured long screws better yet through bolt As final precaution check security handle tang drill frame doubt stall locking pin small bolt alternate T handle offers satis factory handle welding Use piece steel thick wall aluminum tub ing extension piece hard wood grip portion Secure sembly music wire pins driven undersize holes Another consideration may wish incorporate security waist belt assist stretching winding large unlimited motors Other handle designs possible let imagination go work Just sure design safe strong larger motors much easier wind handle extension employed Most better hand drills have remov able handles Have welder extend handle 2 4 may find nec essary use offset bend joggle extended winding handle clear holding handle desirable necessary modification involves installation turns counter Without turns counter must count winding handle revolu tions multiply figure times ratio drill get motor turns ratio often uneven number like 34 1 similar Most modelers rely number handle turns disregard actual turns system can lead disas trous errors mistake counting multiplied ratio factor 42 Model Aviation T handle option offers strong comfortable handle need weld Use music-wire pins driven undersized holes unit incorporates homemade gear cover Typical industrial counter actuated reciprocating motion approximately 1/4 turn input shaft Spring loaded neutral Cox 049 starter spring Input shaft counter parallel out put shaft winder Reset wheel conveniently located Basic components shown modified drill Ito R 1/16 steel cam actuate counter alternate key ring counter cam music-wire winding hook Cox starter spring sheet-metal angle bracket used mounting counter end counter unit Commercial counters readily avail able can ordered through larger retail hardware industrial supply houses about $6 Also business machine repair shops can often supply salvaged counter old mimeograph ditto machine counters actuated 1/4 turn less input shaft reciprocating back foith motion feature calls cam action operate count er requires counter spring loaded its neutral position Most count ers come actuating arm complete roller already installed spring loaded counter obtain spring loaded can adapt Cox 049 starter spring purpose Basically problem installing counter winder comes down mounting unit input shaft parallel wider output shaft fashion allows ready visual reference counter register convenient reset zero may accomplished simple angle bracket may require mounting tab welded winder frame winders pictured shows bracket welded original hand drill auxiliary handle tang other util izes simple bracket attached home made gear cover little imagination advice local welder can solve problem remains actuating cam cam fabricated 1/16 sheet steel shown photos can brazed winder output shaft actuate counter simply braze 1 A-in key ring posi tion cam Brazing low heat proc ess can accomplished pro pane torch desire again Im sure little imagination could come up some acceptable alter natives critical thing have cam sufficient lift actuate counter Considerable adjustment possible re positioning arm counter input shaft Paint creation ready field Determining number turns particular model motor propeller combination up you could follow advice readily given meets wind till breaks back off turn September1977 43 key ring brazed output shaft makes excellent actuating cam brazing too hard using home propane tarch outfit completed winder Note handle offset provide clearance knuckles Winding hook inserted through hole output shaft secured wheel collar Hook retention should reliable never depend en ordinary chuck hold hook