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by SPADXIII
Tue Jul 20, 2021 10:21 pm
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: Cutting Tapers and other long cuts
Replies: 0
Views: 14474

Cutting Tapers and other long cuts

Some months ago, I first encountered a boat builder in Massachusetts using a "track saw" for making long, straight cuts. I'd never heard of a track saw prior in my lifetime of being a wood guy (since 1962-ish). I use a lot of rough lumber routinely, and the somewhat imperfect means I'd previously us...
by SPADXIII
Tue Apr 27, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: Sources, For Sale & Wanted
Topic: Falco Elevator (Also Kit) Wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 21757

Re: Falco Elevator (Also Kit) Wanted

I've just today discovered that the blueprints are on the website, so I will begin making plans for construction.

Waiting to hear from you.
by SPADXIII
Sun Apr 25, 2021 2:30 pm
Forum: Sources, For Sale & Wanted
Topic: Falco Elevator (Also Kit) Wanted
Replies: 2
Views: 21757

Re: Falco Elevator (Also Kit) Wanted

Hello Davide I just happened to notice your posting this morning, but I see it's several months old. Were you able to solve this need or are you still looking? I am preparing to build what you're asking for, but I do not have the blueprints. If interested, I could certainly build two rather than one...
by SPADXIII
Sat Apr 24, 2021 11:23 pm
Forum: Falco Discussion
Topic: A benevolent benefactor??
Replies: 1
Views: 8156

A benevolent benefactor??

As a few here (Alfred, for sure) may know, Dad and I were about 50% of the way along with building our Falco as a father & son project when Dad's house and workshop fire occurred February 2002, consuming all but a scant remnant like the pitot tube and mast. Dad died a few years later. I just had a t...
by SPADXIII
Thu Oct 15, 2020 8:47 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Pete Lloyd
Replies: 5
Views: 147497

David Wilburn

Greetings David Wilburn, Charlotte NC area. Dad and I were about 3000 hours in and looking nice around 2001 when a house fire destroyed everything. Alfred has just sent me the new forum link, and I like to follow, considering myself a Falco alumni. Dad (Garry) has since died not many years after the...