Date:	12-27-2013
Number of Hours:	3.00
Brief Description:	Canopy hinge strap
- The pilot-side canopy strap was short on both ends by almost 1/4" at each end, so I made a new one using the old as a template (photo 1). - With the canopy on, I marked 4 locations on the canopy to drill holes. The strap underneath (which I temporarily riveted a wile ago) already had its pilot holes, so I just pressed the canopy material against that and carefully marked where 4 of the holes were. - Removed the canopy and the hinge strap. On the work bench I carefully drilled the 4 holes I had marked, then cleco'd the strap to the canopy using those 4 pilot holes (photos 2 & 3). - Then I drilled the rest of the pilot holes using the holes already in the strap. - Removed the strap and updrilled the strap holes for the rivets. - Updrilled the canopy holes, making them oversize (9/64" dia.) so the canopy doesn't crack when riveted. - And then up-drilled the holes in the canopy frame, that takes the strap.