Drill presses tend to stand by themselves in the shop so that we have room to work large pieces in them. Drill bits are always “over there” in the toolbox. But they don’t have to be—at least the common ones. We saw this idea in the shop at DJM Manufacturing. A small chunk of magnet was slapped onto the drill head and the most commonly used bits then stuck to the side. It’s a simple way of keeping them at hand and off the floor.
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2012 Engine Buyers Guide
In Part 1 of our 2012 Engine Buyer’s Guide, Marc Cook explores what’s currently available in traditional powerplants, and why such engines might be the best choice for your homebuilt aircraft needs.
Avidyne IFD540
Avidyne's new IFD540 GPS navigator will offer an easy replacement for Garmin GNS users.
A Futuristic Anachronism
Ultimate experimenter Paul Lipps has used his own homebuilt, a Lancair 320, as a test bed for his many innovations, which include reflexed flaps, an ultra-long pitot tube for more accurate readings, a solar-powered fan for the cockpit, a cowl scoop for ultra cooling of the magneto, extremely close clearances between the spinner and the prop, and a one-of-a-kind propeller.












