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Jeff Mitchell's RV8 project
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Date:  1-3-2008
Number of Hours:  2.60
Manual Reference:  7-2
Brief Description:  Riveted nutplates and countersank screw holes.

I primed the top mating surface of the nutplates and the wing spar flanges to protect the areas exposed from countersinking the nutplate rivet holes. Then I used my home made marking jig to draw out the area to be removed. I used a cordless drill turning a countersink with a #30 pilot to remove the black Sharpie markings. I did get some minor clatter until the pilot made contact with the threaded portion of the nutplate, then it smoothed out and gave me a nice concentric countersink. (What do you know, Van's was right!)
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Area to be removed is marked

Area to be removed is marked

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Rough edge until the pilot hole meets the screw hole

Rough edge until the pilot hole meets the screw hole

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Countersink finishes smoothly

Countersink finishes smoothly

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