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Date: 1-29-2008
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Rudder trailing edge - 4 hours
I spent quite a while today routing out one of my work tables to install the full-length back rivet plate that I made. I routed a 4" x 75" space in the table and it took forever! I started routing in the shop, but routing MDF creates a TON of dust, so I took the table outside to finish. Now I need to REALLY clean the shop again. Anyhow, it turned out great:
I also drove out to Auburn, AL this morning to pick up a set of wing stands that Paul Rose donated to my project. They are very nice, made from extruded aluminum.
So I back riveted the trailing edge of the rudder on my new back rivet plate. I followed the directions and weighted the rudder down to the table. I used some carpet padding and some railroad jacks for the weight.
I just took my time and spaced the riveting out and came out with a very straight trailing edge.
The shop heads of the double-flush rivets look good too:
2/04/2008
Elevators - 4 hours
Tonight I completed (except for glass work) the right elevator. Dad and I rolled the leading edge. It's much easier to do with two people. This rolled edge came out better than the rudder (I'm getting better at it), and I think I know a trick to get the next one to come out even better. I changed from a large diameter dowel (about 1.75") to a piece of conduit about 1" in diameter, and again used a pipe wrench. Again, I used 100% duct taping along the entire edge. After rolling, I used the Avery edge roller to curl the very edge of the sheet metal even more so it would lay down properly. I think on the next one, I will use the edge roller BEFORE I roll the metal with the dowel. Using the edge roller was difficult after the dowel had already been used. The finished product is pretty nice. This completes the metal work on the right elevator.
I spent some time deburring, dimpling, and priming the stiffeners and skin for the left elevator.
I started to work on getting the skeleton match drilled. To keep from having to wrestle so hard with the counterweight on t
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