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Jims RV-8
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Date:  6-26-2014
Number of Hours:  5.60
Manual Reference:  8-1,8-2
Brief Description:  re-do of the Firewall

Since the firewall came in the mail - It was time for the re-do. I won't bore you with all of the same pictures but here is a run down of the re-do process :

8-1 - Debur the firewall edges with the small scotchbrite wheel in the electric drill
8-2 - Final drill the firewall rivet holes to #40 and #30, debur the drilled holes
8-2 - Make the 8 degree bend in the firewall
8-2 - dimple the firewall to 1/8" and 3/32"

As the firewall is backriveted - I intially thought it a good idea to tape in all of the rivets and start backriveting. However, I didn't like the loose-ness of the parts so I pulled out some rivets and used clecos to shore up the parts to rivet them - this is the plans version so - when all else fails, read the plans - haha.

8-2 - I did some riveting on the firewall - but I have a lot left to do.

It doesn't feel right to log this time - again...but It is necessary to complete the airplane! Also - This session puts me over the 700 hour mark!
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bending the firewall

bending the firewall

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tapped all rivets

tapped all rivets

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some rivets in firewall

some rivets in firewall

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