Daily Archives: July 6, 2014


Fuel Tanks 26 (1.0 hrs)

Today I attempted to remove the remaining rivet pieces from the left fuel tank.  First I used the borescope and was able to locate a few more, then I sloshed water to no avail.  Finally I removed the last remaining rivets to the z-brackets. 20140706-182337-66217277.jpg

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Wings 27 (6.0 hrs)

Today I set about riveting the leading edge to the left spar.  I completed both the riveting of the spar/rib intersections and the spar/skin intersection.  For the ribs I once again used the long straight rivet set lent to my by Mike Bullock.  I’ve now perfected my technique and the rivets came out flawless and went rather quickly.  The skin rivets are even easier with the pneumatic squeezer making quick work of these.  Don’t forget that the rivets that also intersect the ribs are a size bigger!20140706-181032-65432014.jpg

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