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Date:  1-2-2009
Number of Hours:  3.50
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Brief Description:  Firewall fitting and drilling

After pondering how to best ensure the fit of the WD-602 brackets against the F-770 skin and longeron, I decided simply to use a drift pin to center the parts and then clamp them in place when centered. Although it would have been easier with a partner, the process was relatively simple and once clamped in place, the rivets slipped in with no problem. After fitting, I drilled the firewall all around the F-770 and F-772 skins. Drilling with Boehlube and changing bits a couple of times ensured that the process went without a hitch. After drilling the firewall, I drilled the WD-602 brackets and then began to work on fitting the F-713 auxiliary longerons. The bandsaw and a couple of twists of the longeron clamped in a vise had both pieces ready for placement and drilling.
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WD-602 clamped to longeron prior to drilling

WD-602 clamped to longeron prior to drilling

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Right side after drilling

Right side after drilling

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