AMP - Accurate Model Parts
Officers & NCO Club => Non Model discussions => Topic started by: NZSnowman on 03 Nov , 2009, 13:27
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For a long time now I been try to workout the name of cut out holes they used in airplane and ship building (the pink ring -below) to cut down on the weight from plate. Does anyone know that these are call, the cut outs?
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For a long time now I been try to workout the name of cut out holes they used in airplane and ship building (the pink ring -below) to cut down on the weight from plate. Does anyone know that these are call, the cut outs?
(http://www.shipconstructor.com/kb/images/DistributedSystems/DisplayOptions/conceptual%20-%20optimized.png)
Hi Simon, in some plans I have for WWII aircraft they are called "cut-outs", not very original or sexy I know! I have also heard them unoffically referred to as "mouse holes".
Ernest
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Also known simply as 'lightening holes"...
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Thanks, Bill & Greif.
I think now I have heard before 'Lightening holes' ;D :D
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A bit late, but Google helps me concur:
"Maritime & Shipping
LIGHTENING HOLES
A hole cut in a plate to make it lighter and yet not reduce its strength. Sometimes large enough to be called a manhole. "
Als numerous ix and references inc aircraft. Col, never thought about name!
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hey, nice dwg too - have you thought of doing a whole uboat? ;D