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Airframes => Double Seaters => Topic started by: airman on September 23, 2015, 12:03:19 PM

Title: welded fuselage
Post by: airman on September 23, 2015, 12:03:19 PM

has anyone bought a welded fuselage from john bolding? I am thinking about getting one .

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: Cessna4542c on September 23, 2015, 05:37:14 PM

I thought about it but I guess I went with buying the material for the building experience.  The material with delivery from Wicks aircraft was $1400 .  That's just for the material for the fuselage.

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: aeroplain2003 on September 23, 2015, 07:26:59 PM

For what it's worth, John's been welding fuselages as long as Leonard has been selling plans, if that is your concern.
Kent

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: airman on September 24, 2015, 03:40:19 AM

Thanks for your replies. I am thinking about having john weld me a fuselage, the only problem the shipping charges. I live 17 hours away. I don't have a tig machine. Could gas weld but rather tig it. John can have one welded in no time, its just getting it to my home.

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: Dan_ on September 24, 2015, 01:54:19 PM

Quote from: airman on September 24, 2015, 03:40:19 AM

Thanks for your replies. I am thinking about having john weld me a fuselage, the only problem the shipping charges. I live 17 hours away. I don't have a tig machine. Could gas weld but rather tig it. John can have one welded in no time, its just getting it to my home.

I am under the impression that John no longer uses the T.I.G. process on fuselages he sells.  

He went to Oxy-Acet a few years back.  Unless there has been another switch I am not aware of...

John has many Eagle airframes under his belt, and which ever method he is currently utilizing,  you will not find better workmanship.   

He always took the time to normalize every weld when he did use T.I.G. for example.

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: airman on September 25, 2015, 03:42:43 AM

Everyone thanks for your input. I am planning on having john weld my fuselage. It looks like a lot set up and time. It will also save me time, I can be framing up my wings while he does the fuselage.

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: Texas Flyer on September 25, 2015, 05:25:43 PM

I tried to email John Bolding at jnbolding1@teleshare.net, but the email didn't work.
Does he have updated costs of kits and welding, etc online?
Does he sell the material, weld it, and ship it?
Anyone how much it costs for the LE and DE?
How long does it usually take?
Thanks

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: Dan_ on September 25, 2015, 05:33:27 PM

Quote from: Texas Flyer on September 25, 2015, 05:25:43 PM

I tried to email John Bolding at jnbolding1@teleshare.net, but the email didn't work.

Try him at jhb478@yahoo.com (jhb478@yahoo.com)

Here is the info off Leonard's web site...

J&N Bolding Enterprises Inc.

15731 Lakeview Dr., Baytown,Tx 77522

or call John @ 281-383-0113

Title: Re: welded fuselage
Post by: Texas Flyer on September 25, 2015, 06:21:26 PM

Thanks a bunch.