Brief Description: Some center section backriveting
I did some back riveting from the inside of the canoe with the long back rivet set. It was really east since the underside of the fuselage is flat and I was able to lay the back rivet plate on the upside down / lower side of the fuse, and then I laid a spare towel across the fuse/back rivet plate and then 80 lbs. of pool salt to keep the plate down. I was easily able to back rivet the middle section as it was a straight shot. The outer sides can't be back riveted because there is a lip overhang where the floor attaches.
After the 30 minutes it took me to do the back riveting by myself, Teresa was done getting her nails done and came out to help me with the rest of the aft center section aft and the F-826-1 & F-827-1 to where it connects to the center section. We also did a few on the lower skin rivets but I will wait for another bucking partner to be able to get those - as Teresa said she doesn't feel comfortable with those.
We also did the 4 rivets at the rear end of the fuse - at the 842/828 intersection. All good for another day in the shop!
80 lbs. on the back plate = second hands
middle of aft center section done back rivet style - I did remove the bolts and buck those two...
finished the rest of the center section, and then forgot to take a pic...so this is what you get :)
