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Jeff Mitchell's RV8 project
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Date:  1-2-2008
Number of Hours:  2.20
Manual Reference:  7-2
Brief Description:  Finished wing spar countersinking and made jig.

I finished countersinking all the nutplate rivet holes in the wing spar flange. Then I deburred them all on both spars. I have read on the forums that the optimal outside diameter of a countersink for a number 8 screw is between 0.365" to 0.375" So I made a simple jig from some thin plastic and used a Uni-bit to drill a 3/8" hole in it. I installed a couple of AD3 rivets on either side as guide pins and used it to draw a circle around the screw hole with a black Sharpie marker. The idea is to countersink until all the black is gone. Next up is to prime the spar flange and rivet on the nutplates.
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Jig for #8 screw countersink pattern

Jig for #8 screw countersink pattern

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Jig in place on wing spar flange

Jig in place on wing spar flange

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I will countersink just until the black is gone

I will countersink just until the black is gone

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