Legal Eagle Build Questions

[doeagle2009]

I have two unrelated questions on building the legal eagle:
1.  I have plans for both the legal eagle and double eagle.  Wing rib templates for both appear to be identical.  Am I missing something or are they the same size and design?

2.  I am gathering all the items I need to gas weld the legal eagle frame.  I am planning to buy the Smith AW1A torch (versa-torch)
.  What would be the best tip(s) to also purchase for welding the chromoly steel?

[Kamcoman77]

Wing ribs are the same. The DE wings are longer for greater wing area and have bigger spar caps to handle the increased weight.

[scottiniowa]

 

2.  I am gathering all the items I need to gas weld the legal eagle frame.  I am planning to buy the Smith AW1A torch (versa-torch)
.  What would be the best tip(s) to also purchase for welding the chromoly steel?

Tell your supplier, that you will be welding mostly clusters with .035 wall, and a few things heavier, and a few lighter.  He should be able to tell you exactly the three best tip sizes that suits your torch.  I run a different brand, and I don't think my numbers would match up with your numbers.  But a good supplier should be able to tell you.

Best of success.

Scott

[Tom XL-7]

In 2004 I bought a smith lightweight torch kit. It was labeled a "Cavalier". Things like that were available from aircraft supplies. 
It included an AW1A torch, a cutting torch two single stage regulators which work just fine , hose, fittings flashback suppressors etc..  Two tips came with the kit. Aw203 and Aw205  The 3 is good from 0.032-0.046, The 5 will run you in a range 0. 62 to 0.093.
I have an AW207 that I have welded schedule 10 sprinkler pipe with into a structural piece. 3/16 wall (the 207 is called out for 0.125) a large cantilevered gate on rollers one end. Cool fall weather. Puddle moved slow  just watched for
 the penetration and snailed along, but has been in service for 5 years and has no issues.  I have a 201 and a 202. I use the 203 the most. The 201 is suggested for 0.032 so I have the lower end covered. 
  You want the 3 and 5 for sure.
Cavalier was $274. 75 shipped. Uh good luck with that part
For you guys who like the meco midget the 3 is like a 1.5 The 5 is between a 3 and a 4 so 3.5.

[doeagle2009]

Thanks much for all three postings.  They are all very helpful.

[dcstrng]

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