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BEARHAWK ~ Copy Cat Tool! MUST SEE!

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Bald Pilot

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@lancomedic
@lancomedic 3 жыл бұрын
I bought the same tool from Amazon. It appeared to be nicely made and the companies website was full of information but it made terrible crimps so I returned it for a refund. I was making loss prevention cables for medical equipment and the crimps were coming out uneven with very sharp edges. I would definitely not trust those crimps in an aircraft in which I was flying. And I do also fly.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the confirmation!
@TalonID
@TalonID 2 жыл бұрын
I was taught the proper way to swage by a NicoPress expert in 1980. There is a difference and am glad you discovered that. You've made the right decision.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 2 жыл бұрын
Yes. I feel very good about my decision!
@j.muckafignotti4226
@j.muckafignotti4226 3 жыл бұрын
And his eyes were wide open! I commend you on your perseverance, and as an A&P for over 30 years, HELL YA! Good call, good work, your diligence is a tribute to that beautiful aircraft your blood, sweat, and tears has produced! I be smiling! Wish I was your designated inspector for your final sign-off, it would be a privilege to sign that airworthiness doc!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, especially from an A&P!
@robhaynes6173
@robhaynes6173 5 ай бұрын
Found a link to this video on a forum. I’m building a Kitfox and was researching swaging tools for the rudder cables. Everything else is push/pull tubes so I didn’t want to spend a lot of money for just a few crimps. I’m glad I watched this video and got the link to the magazine article. My mind has been changed and I’m definitely going with the right tool for the job, even though I only need a few swages.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 5 ай бұрын
Glad I could help.
@Parr4theCourse
@Parr4theCourse 3 жыл бұрын
I learned the HARD way restoring old muscle cars, don't scrimp on tools! You did the right thing, better to KNOW, than to always WONDER!!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! I thought "Nicopress" was a method. Didn't know it was actual tool. Live and learn!
@drewharteveld9874
@drewharteveld9874 3 жыл бұрын
Only a few cables not already crimped for me on my Chinook Plus 2. But I made *exactly* the same mistake on those. Damn. Time to refactor. Thanks for shining a bright light on this issue.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
I was hesitant to make this video as I thought it was just me that mistook "Nicopress" as a method that can be used with any swaging tool. I have been overwhelmed with response from others expressing the same confusion. Glad this helped!
@6milesup
@6milesup 3 жыл бұрын
When it comes to tools, the "Buy once, cry once" mantra is gospel. As a part time machinist (hobby) I learned the hard way early on to not buy cheap tools. Kudos to you for going back through the aircraft and making it 100%. Oh, retired aircraft captain here too :)
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the kinds words, Captain!
@rickwiggins283
@rickwiggins283 3 жыл бұрын
I did have a cable pull out of a sleeve in a thankfully non-aviation and non-life threatening scenario. I had used the big-box store type tool to swage a bunch of cable ends on some horizotnal tension cables for my boat canopy. Worked perfect until a big storm came up and pulled one end right out. I thought they were on good and tight. Now I'm going to get one those Nicopress tools for all future work.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
You just can't cut corners on something like this. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
@sirnewton6874
@sirnewton6874 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video, & good for you.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@johnwatson4080
@johnwatson4080 3 жыл бұрын
Good job Rob. Can't pull over and walk away if there's a problem with your aircraft. Safety first.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank John!
@cliffwilliams6349
@cliffwilliams6349 3 жыл бұрын
Great post! Exactly the same principal applies to electrical compression connectors, ONLY a calibrated ratchet type compression tool gives the reliable connection needed for the reliability of your precious creation.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Great point!
@LincolnMolin
@LincolnMolin 3 жыл бұрын
Great video and thanks for "fessing" up. I would have never thought of this problem but I will now. Glad you are not upset about the whole thing. Does it suck, yes it does but destroying your work or even worse getting killed would really suck so good on you for taking the extra steps to correct this and also help others not make the same mistake.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah it sucked, but having to make ALL of the cables and swages at the same time created consistency and uniformity. I probably would not have have built all of the cables throughout the project and done it all at the same time (next time).
@MaoNoUse
@MaoNoUse 3 жыл бұрын
THANKS FOR THE CONTINUING GREAT ADVICE!!!! YOUR RIGGING IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT!!! coming from a sailor's perspective... I enjoy your videos very much and hope to be in your shoes within a year, building my own Bearhawk.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear! It will be a very rewarding endeavor for you!
@brent1041
@brent1041 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I will definitely look for this tool when it comes time for me to run cables
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Good! It's a bit pricey, but worth it considering any negative outcome.
@JT-Fly-JT
@JT-Fly-JT 3 жыл бұрын
Thumbs up for doing what is right!!!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@edwardhasiak7961
@edwardhasiak7961 3 жыл бұрын
You did the right thing even though it is costing more time and money but you have peace of mind knowing you did it right. I watch a lot of videos on people building there own plane and when they say they have to go out to Home Depot to buy some hardware I always wonder if that's a good idea. Can't wait to see your plane fly!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
I do buy things like aluminum angle for mounting brackets, etc from Lowes and HD. But this is not something to go cheap on.
@calvynvandenberg6943
@calvynvandenberg6943 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing you experience.!!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@benc1103
@benc1103 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting. Long ago I've started buying quality tools made in first world countries like USA and Germany. There's a satisfying feeling even just working with, say, Knipex pliers vs Chinese pliers, even though they both do the same thing (though not always equally well). There's a time and place for cheap tools. But your money is always well spent with quality tools (and you only have to buy them once). Yeah, I'm a tool snob in the same way my wife buys shoes :) , but my tools will last forever :)
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Well said!
@ludwigrieger7556
@ludwigrieger7556 3 жыл бұрын
This is exactly where I am now, I have to buy the nicopress to do all my cables, thanks, good confirmation
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
It's not a cheap tool. But neither is your life!
@danielbasovitch5087
@danielbasovitch5087 3 жыл бұрын
Was that $40 tool from Harbor Fright? After owning a Hardware store for more than 40 years, Always buy the best tool the first time ! You will never regret it.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
No. Amazon. And you are right!
@Bearhawk_Life
@Bearhawk_Life 3 жыл бұрын
Wow, well done to get this out
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
I had to do it. Thanks!
@jeremykemp3782
@jeremykemp3782 2 жыл бұрын
Just coming to do mine now. Thank you very much
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot Жыл бұрын
Good luck on your build!
@aaronokimoore
@aaronokimoore 3 жыл бұрын
Hey thank you for sharing! Good to know. I have never regretted having a high quality tool, and this is a great reminder about how these decisions can ultimately impact our safety.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!
@jhaedtler
@jhaedtler 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! As an A&P I have seen too many bad ones!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad to hear from an A&P. Thanks!
@HisWayHomestead
@HisWayHomestead 3 жыл бұрын
really appreciate your transparency!!! I don't blame you at all. You've done such a great job with the plane, why take a chance. not overkill at all
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!
@justsmy5677
@justsmy5677 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting! There’s a lot of folk (including myself) that are probably unaware of this. I’ve enjoyed your build, and ready to see it fly!!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@ExperimentalAircraftChannel
@ExperimentalAircraftChannel 3 жыл бұрын
Ohhhhh Nooooo! So much work. Good call though! Safety First!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
It was certainly worth it, Bryan,.
@av8ir68
@av8ir68 3 жыл бұрын
Great job on making the decision to replace what might have looked just fine. I have always been the person that will purchase the best tools for the job and have been criticized for going overboard. I definitely commend you on a job well done!!
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It's been a mixed bag of "atta boys", or, "There's was nothing wrong with that!". For me, it was just peace of mind.
@danielbasovitch5087
@danielbasovitch5087 3 жыл бұрын
WOW! That was a super fast response, thanks. Can't wait to see this bird fly.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
You and me both!
@ibangecwt
@ibangecwt 3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! Definitely makes me take a good look at my equipment before I go make cables for my aircraft. Timely post! Also excellent video work, you got a subscriber today.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped! Thanks, Ian!
@TheRealJ.Peterman
@TheRealJ.Peterman 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for making this, I almost tried to save a buck...
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 7 ай бұрын
You get what you pay for! Thanks for watching!
@zggtf211
@zggtf211 2 жыл бұрын
I'd like to have seen 1 one those crimps cut open. I follow chrisfix and he just did an episode about relocating a battery. He said to do a test crimp and cut it open to make sure the crimp os complete and solid.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot Жыл бұрын
Yeah, I did one off camera.
@shaunroberts9361
@shaunroberts9361 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@scratchbuilder5952
@scratchbuilder5952 3 жыл бұрын
Thankyou for taking the time to make a very impactful video... bravo sir
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! It needed to be said.
@joshmccarthy7943
@joshmccarthy7943 3 жыл бұрын
Great job mate and great “OCD”Now you have confidence it’s done right.Don’t want to be in the sky and have that in the back of your mind did I do that right.you only get one chance up there.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Josh! OCD is definitely another way of putting it! 👍
@bennietipton2820
@bennietipton2820 3 жыл бұрын
I agree with you buddy good call I would have done the same thing 👍
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing better than a little peace of mind!
@ludwigrieger7556
@ludwigrieger7556 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
No problem!
@glikar1
@glikar1 3 жыл бұрын
Great video! Did you find the piece of the sleeve that dropped in the tail? Lol.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Oh yes. One of many final assembly tasks... Sweep the bottom inside fabric with a magnet, followed by a shop vac.
@sonshinelight
@sonshinelight 3 жыл бұрын
Ho-lee smokes. Thanks, Rob.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@FlyingShotsman
@FlyingShotsman 3 жыл бұрын
I'm curious. Did you put a go/no-go gauge on any of the crimps that you cut out of the plane? If they pass a gauge check, they're safe, regardless of the price of the tool used to crimp them. You could have checked them with a $13 gauge, given yourself the peace of mind you wanted and probably saved ~$500.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
What I should have mentioned in the video... Many of the crimps on the copy cat tool reached the correct diameter to pass the go/no-go gauge. However, there was no consistency or uniformity in the crimps. Many times the copper would squeeze or push out of the dies. This suggested to me that less of the copper was actually contributing to the grip of the crimp. Again, maybe this would have sufficed but the ounce of doubt created was enough for me. I'm sure others may have proceeded differently. I'm not interested in just getting by. I want absolute perfection. I have since re-rigged all of the control surfaces. I am pleased with the consistency of my new rigging. If I were to do it all over again, I would run strings through all of the cable routing areas and would fish all of the cables and make the swages and connections at the same time. I am pleased with the outcome of this challenging situation. I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks for watching!
@halbowker
@halbowker 3 жыл бұрын
The diameter of the crimp is only one important factor and applies ONLY if the Crimp Tool is a genuine Nicopress tool, using a genuine Nicopress sleeve etc. Read the AC 4313 carefully, and the Nicopress instruction manual. The other factors to consider are, the width of each crimp, the correct placing of each crimp along the ferrule, the correct sequence of the 3 crimps, or otherwise and whether or not the ferrule is in the correct heat treated condition as supplied by the correct, certified manufacturer. If the crimp is over annealed, or excessively hardened by age or vibration or whatever can affect it, then there might be a problem. So, only use genuine crimper tool, genuine ferrule, and genuine go, no go gauge, (unless you're a qualified machinist who can make their own go, no go gauge of course. And not to forget also that the radius of the crimper hole circular edges have a certain accurately machined radius on them. A too sharp, or too round radius Will affect the quality and safety of the crimp. Always remember that a certified system is called a system because it is exactly that. It is Not simply a collection of parts. If the system is is not manufacturer correct, or complete, then it's no longer a system and fails certification standards.
@halbowker
@halbowker 3 жыл бұрын
In 1978, or thereabouts, I lost a comrade in Zimbabwe to incorrectly crimped cables. This fine young man was flying his Fly Baby at an airshow. He was a qualified AMP, via air force training, been flying since he could only reach the stick from his Dads lap. Not even 20 yet but over a thousand hours of flying to his name, (mostly non legal, not log-able of course!) of aerobatics in Tiger Moths, take off and landings and cross countries in a Beech Staggerwing before he soloed. The list is Long! The Fly Baby has cables through the fixed main wheel axle that hold the low wing monoplane wings in position, like flying wires on a Pitts, beyond the spar root fittings. The builder did not use a genuine Nicopress crimping tool. Some other tool was used which over crimped the cable copper ferrule swages. The individual strands of the cables were seriously weakened, this is not visible to the naked eye, being inside the ferrule. The cables snapped at the copper swage and the wing tips met each other. Thank you for an EXCELLENT article. RIP my comrade. You know who you are.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing this story. I am sorry for the loss of your friend.
@danielbasovitch5087
@danielbasovitch5087 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Rob, have you been to the "Triple Tree" fly in ? I've been going to the "Joe Nall" event and it has been incredible! It's been cancelled again for 2021, Covid fears. 3000 pilots and guests from all over the world.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
What a bummer! I drove to the Triple Tree event once a couple of years ago. I have some friends that fly there and I plan to join them when I am flying.
@philschaefer4651
@philschaefer4651 3 жыл бұрын
Did the swages made with the cheap tool pass the guage?
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
What I should have mentioned in the video... Many of the crimps on the copy cat tool reached the correct diameter to pass the go/no-go gauge. However, there was no consistency or uniformity in the crimps. Many times the copper would squeeze or push out of the dies. This suggested to me that less of the copper was actually contributing to the grip of the crimp. Again, maybe this would have sufficed but the ounce of doubt created was enough for me. I'm sure others may have proceeded differently. I'm not interested in just getting by. I want absolute perfection. I have since re-rigged all of the control surfaces. I am pleased with the consistency of my new rigging. If I were to do it all over again, I would run strings through all of the cable routing areas and would fish all of the cables and make the swages and connections at the same time. I am pleased with the outcome of this challenging situation. I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks for watching!
@dntower85
@dntower85 3 жыл бұрын
That blue one looks like the same one amazon sells for crimping electrical cables.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
I think you are right.
@ianmorcott3113
@ianmorcott3113 3 жыл бұрын
I might of pulled one cable at a time and used it as a length gauge. Better safe than sorry. Good call, it is not fun being in a lawn dart.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
I thought about that. However, after cutting the cable under the neck of the copper sleeves in order to pull them through the pulleys, you are now left with a shorter than desired cable. It was easier to swage one end of the cable, attach it, then pull to the desired length and mark the apex of the loop and use that as the most accurate length estimate.
@paulkainer269
@paulkainer269 3 жыл бұрын
its good. but a question. is there stainless steel aircraft cable? just thinking if someone is close to the ocean the air may weaken the cable if not stainless. any thoughts?
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
There's been much discussion about this topic on the Bearhawk Builder Forum. In short, stainless is brittle and doesn't wear as well as galvanized. We've seen SS cable deteriorate in a short period of time. The galvanized cables are coated with a thin coat of oil for protection.
@ludwigrieger7556
@ludwigrieger7556 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks, are you using the MS 51844-24 zinc copper sleeve?
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Yes that's it. I've been working from a list of parts from Wicks that Mark Goldberg sent to me.
@crusiethmaximuss
@crusiethmaximuss 3 жыл бұрын
Is it overkill to test the performance of cable crimps throughout an aircraft's service life with a load tester?
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Yes I have a handheld pull tester. Good idea!
@crusiethmaximuss
@crusiethmaximuss 3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBaldPilot 🤠
@ludwigrieger7556
@ludwigrieger7556 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, is there a number or spec reference that I ask for to get the right Nico press, Part number
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
Here is the one I am using. www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/topages/64cgmp.php
@BorkToThe3rd
@BorkToThe3rd 2 жыл бұрын
Don't cut and just pull out the bad cables. You should cut, tape new cable to the cut cable, then pull out the old cable which pulls the new cable into place. It will save you a bunch of time.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 2 жыл бұрын
Good idea!
@nikhayes3396
@nikhayes3396 2 жыл бұрын
Before I cut any of them for dramatic effect… I would have at least tried to stress test them after removing. May have been even more “dramatic”
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 2 жыл бұрын
I agree. However, they cannot be removed unless cut first. The swag will not pass through the pulleys so therefore a stress test was not possible because the swages, where the test would have occurred, had been removed.
@BrianGochnauer
@BrianGochnauer 3 жыл бұрын
If you buy the tool with the proper width jaws (to do a 312 crimp), adjust it properly and use a go/no-go gauge you can safely use the cheap knock off tools. Horrible demonstration of the tools; well I guess no demonstration of the tools actually; just a rant with little substance.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 3 жыл бұрын
What I should have mentioned in the video... Many of the crimps on the copy cat tool reached the correct diameter to pass the go/no-go gauge. However, there was no consistency or uniformity in the crimps. Many times the copper would squeeze or push out of the dies. This suggested to me that less of the copper was actually contributing to the grip of the crimp. Again, maybe this would have sufficed but the ounce of doubt created was enough for me. I'm sure others may have proceeded differently. I'm not interested in just getting by. I want absolute perfection. I have since re-rigged all of the control surfaces. I am pleased with the consistency of my new rigging. If I were to do it all over again, I would run strings through all of the cable routing areas and would fish all of the cables and make the swages and connections at the same time. I am pleased with the outcome of this challenging situation. I appreciate your suggestion for a tool demonstration. Thanks for watching!
@robhaynes6173
@robhaynes6173 5 ай бұрын
Found a link to this video on a forum. I’m building a Kitfox and was researching swaging tools for the rudder cables. Everything else is push/pull tubes so I didn’t want to spend a lot of money for just a few crimps. I’m glad I watched this video and got the link to the magazine article. My mind has been changed and I’m definitely going with the right tool for the job, even though I only need a few swages.
@TheBaldPilot
@TheBaldPilot 5 ай бұрын
Glad the video helped! Sometimes you just cannot skimp on the proper tool.
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