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Date: 8-27-2011
Number of Hours: 3.00
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Brief Description: Vans wing section training kit

I got the Van’s wing section training kit out so I could practice some skills I will need on the rudder. Specifically back riveting and double flush riveting of the trailing edge. The back riveting went fine. I just got a back rivet plate from Cleveland. Had to stop as I couldn’t dimple the tight spots on the ribs. I ordered, and received, the close quarters dimpling tool from Cleveland, but they forgot to include the adaptor from their C-frame dimpler that allows you to use the male dimple die in a rivet gun. While I wait for that, I can start on the rudder stiffeners. Update: I finished the kit up by double flush riveting the trailing edge just prior to doing the same on the rudder.

Finished training kit

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