I got all of the parts deburred today and I assembled the tanks. I realized last week that I only had one J-channel where I needed two for this next step. I ordered the replacement but I’m not sure how long that is going to take to arrive from Van’s. I got at least one tank J-channel cut and drilled.
Just more edge and hole deburring. This was a good way to destress from the past few days. The ribs in this photo still need the edge rivet holes deburred and then I need to deburr the parts on the back edge of the table still. But the parts next to the tools are complete
Long title but I try to put what I did in the title. I got all of the tank ribs deburred today. It only took another hour to finish that. I then separated all of the zee brackets and tank skin stiffeners and started deburring some of them.
Here are all of the wings parts gathered for the next section of assembly.
I had on and off again time to work on the ribs. That’s why I think this took me longer than usual as I kept getting interrupted. Either way I got 10 of the ribs done and only have another 6 to do tomorrow if I get time with all the Mother’s Day prep we are doing for church on Sunday.
The boys were both busy today so I decided to see if my wife could help. She did an excellent job and bucked the rivets like a champ! I’ve got all of the gas tank parts down from the attic so I can start on that tomorrow.
I got the wing moved over and I modified the wing stand so that it has the carpet sling to hold the leading edge.
I then got the leading edge almost completely riveted but I didn’t have anyone to buck the other portion. Hopefully I’ll get one of the boys to help tomorrow.
I didn’t get a lot of time tonight but I did get Andrew and finish setting the remaining rivets on the left leading edge. I plan to get a good portion of the right wing done tomorrow.
I got most of the work done. Brendon seemed a bit out of it so I didn’t want to push him too much tonight to help me. Just have the top row of rivets to set and this leading edge will be fully installed.
The leading edge assemblies are now done. Now I just need to attach them to the wing assemblies.
More riveting. Not much to call out except I’ve been working my way forward per the instructions in the manual.
