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2026-01-03

Last modified: 2026-01-03 18:42:05

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Old Bear Biplane

I did a bit of sanding on the fuselage pieces:

This is with the belt sander, clamped down to the bench.

Much improved but probably still not adequate.

Tractor towing hitch

I am starting to think about how to do the towing hitch with minimum hassle.

I could obviously mount an M12 rose joint to the back of the tractor and then put a pin through it on the trailer and that would be plenty strong and easy to do, but I hesitate only because if I have something sticking out the back of the tractor then I won't be able to conveniently stand it on end to access the underside.

So, what do?

I think this problem might exist regardless or what method I use.

Maybe I just want some pieces of wood attached either side so that it will stand on those instead of on the rose joint?

That'll do I think.

Tractor bonnet latch

I have installed this thing off eBay:

It is incredibly cheap and nasty and I have done a bit of a hack job of installing it, but it should keep the bonnet from bouncing around.

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