Date:	10-7-2017
Number of Hours:	8.00
Brief Description:	Misc finish work
This was the final weekend before my airworthiness inspection next Thursday. I still had quite a few things on my list to finish up, so I picked back up at the nose and worked on the backing plates to complete the spinner. Fortunately I had saved the pieces that were originally trimmed out when I made the main cuts, so I used those to make the backing plates. The contour gauge gave me a rough place to start, and with the bandsaw and Dremel I quickly got the pieces trimmed to final shape. After drilling the plates, I primed them and then riveted them onto the main hub. After finishing up the spinner, I checked off a number of things on the list, to include: • Installed the seat belts • Checked and verified flap, aileron, elevator and rudder travel • Final installed the alternate static switch • Installed the battery retaining bracket • Adjusted all of the cowling cam locks • Lubricated all control bearings • Added some zip ties to the magneto leads to secure them above the cylinder heads Long day, but very productive. Tomorrow I will focus on fixing the brake leaks, finishing up the cowling work and hopefully get some avionics programming done.