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Title: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 05:25:00 PM

Well some time ago I promised a gentelman named Keith I would do a build . I had forgotten about it and have been reminded ( sorry for the delay Keith) so here we go.

I started off with a raptor/ pope and young same thing for the chopper (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/drewsbow/chopper001.jpg)

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 06:29:00 PM

First I remove the top two blades. discard the short blade on the right . (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/drewsbow/chopper002.jpg)

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 06:31:00 PM

Then bend the right side end of the long blade to 90 degrees (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/drewsbow/chopper003.jpg)

After that is done install back on chopper head.

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 06:35:00 PM

Next I open the notch on the guide plate up for the now 90 deg.bent end of the blade and drill a new hole about half way across the guide. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/drewsbow/chopper004.jpg)

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 06:37:00 PM

Then I use either a round file or drill bit and make the adjustment holes longer on both ends (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/drewsbow/chopper005.jpg)

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 06:39:00 PM

I also cut off the extra guide as needed to get the proper length fit . A little adjustment and time to try a cut . (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v639/drewsbow/chopper007.jpg)

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 06:43:00 PM

This feather is 3 1/4 inches long and the chopper can be shortened down to two inches and a little longer than it is now. Drew

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: O.L. Adcock on February 28, 2009, 07:35:00 PM

Looks good Drew! What would you charge me to convert one?....O.L.

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on February 28, 2009, 07:55:00 PM

O.L. I'll send ya a pm :0) Drew

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on March 01, 2009, 10:00:00 AM

TTT

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: Doc Nock on March 01, 2009, 04:51:00 PM

Drew, Thanks for posting!

I tried to get one on the St. Judes Auction this past year that Drew put up. I was hot for the A&A Feather chopper. But folks got outa my range with bidding, near the end & he offered to do one for me and we struck a deal. Let's just say, St. Jude got another check in his name! :)

He's a pretty dangerously generous guy! (say that 3 times fast backerts!) :wavey:

They work excellent. Being that band steel blade has "memory" I have to occassionally "re-adjust" the bend in the cutter blade to get a more 90* back end cut angle, but that is the only tiny issue in using it!

I was visiting with Keith this week, Drew, and he took pics of the one you made me...

Very creative and very slick set up!

Yu da man!

Title: Re: A&A chopper build
Post by: drewsbow on March 01, 2009, 05:02:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments :thumbsup:

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