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Date:  8-22-2006
Number of Hours:  3.10
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Brief Description:  Primed and began riveting the left flap

Tonight I primed the left flap parts and then constructed the V-Block stands to make it easier to rivet the flaps. I then began riveting the left flap, starting with the bottom skin. The very first rivet I drove (with the rivet gun) I put a big (at least it looks big to me) honking smiley in the skin. Dang! I guess I have not driven any rivets in a while and have lost my touch. I then lowered the pressure in the gun to 30 lbs. instead of the usual 40. That helped. Oh, well, at least the smiley is on the bottom of the flap and it can be filled when I paint. I then clecoed on the top skin, but did not have enough time to begin riveting it to the ribs. Later. Also, the trailing edge bend is not very tight. Once the flap is fully riveted, I think I will ease the bend a little in the trailing edge squeezer.
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Left flap with the bottom skin partially riveted to the ribs.

Left flap with the bottom skin partially riveted to the ribs.

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