Brief Description: Prep for bottom wing skin rivets
I took today off from work as I have some days to take before year end - so I might as well put it to good use in the shop. I am turning my focus to getting the bottom wing skins riveted on. There will always be reasons to wait - but the plane won't fly without bottom wing skins - so let's get to it.
As I look to what needs to be done before rivets go in, I break it down in the following steps:
1. Remove the ailerons so as not to damage them while moving or riveting. - Did that. 2. Remove the right tank to finalize the fuel sender wiring plan - Thanks Steve! - Done 3. Lined up my wing moving partner - Thanks Holden! - Done. Teresa could likely do it, but her shoulder has been giving her trouble and I don't want to risk that. 4. With the fuel tank off, there was some cleanup I wanted to do to the inside edge and I wanted to verify that the correct countersink die was used. done/check. 5. The right wing has the rear seat vent scat tube running thru it and I verified with Rob that it was likely a good idea to protect the scat tubing from the wing rib hole edges - Thanks Rob. I also saw later that Steve has his scat tube protected with a grommet edging too - double confirmation! 6. I also double checked the re-install plan for the fuel tank while the inside skin is being riveted - Done.
Next on the list is to clean up the work surface so I have a place to rivet the wing.
