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Date:  12-9-2012
Number of Hours:  5.00
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Brief Description:  Rib flange straightening tool

Worked on preparing the ribs. Built a flange straightener per the VAF website to prepare to straighten the rib flanges. Works well, though quite a bit of force is needed for the 0.032 ribs. Drilled the HS-404 ribs per sec D-D. In the process of assembling the left substructure for the elevator, I found that I drilled the holes that attach the HS-708 rib with a #12, not a #21 as the plans called for. So, the size 5 blind rivet is too small for the hole; #12 is good for a size 6 rivet. So, rather than scrap the main spar, I found Cherrymax blind rivets, CS3213-6-05 that will do the job rather than the -5's that are originally called out in the plan. And, I ordered some #21 drill bits for the collection. Dislexia!
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Straightening tool

Straightening tool

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Ribs prepped

Ribs prepped

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