Plans


Workbench Improvement

Three quick projects for today.

First I added adjustable feet to all of the workbench legs. Not only is the garage floor not level but the two work benches are slightly different. When they abut one another there was a slight lip. By adding the feet, I’m able to level the workbenches and square their heights wherever I move them.

Second, I added the back riveting plate to one of the benches. I didn’t center it as I wanted it centered on the two work benches instead. I’d call the installation semi permanent since I used some wood glue to ensure nothing settled. I wanted to make sure the plate was just a hair higher than the surrounding surface. This way it can settle some after riveting. I’m also concerned that a small drop can lead to stretching the skin.

Finally, I built a new table meant for the c-frame. The new table is designed to go between the two workbenches either longways or end to end. The addition of adjustable feet means I can adjust the c-frame height regardless of the die being used. Dimpling and back riveting will be much easier after today!

Of course, I still need to fabricate a wing stand… All in due time.

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So my work bonus wasn’t as big as I had hoped, but that didn’t stop me from ordering the wings today!  The current wait time is about 8 weeks until they ship and another week or so for them to arrive.  FINALLY!


Workshop Redo

So I’ve been meaning to switch my shop around for quite some time, but a recent incident forced my hand.  Our garage is a three car garage.  The third bay has a bigger door, but it only opens by hand.  Because the tools and the air compressor were on the other end, in a bay with an electric door opener, I had set up shop there.  In the mean time, I’ve been parking in the bay with the manual door.  Well unfortunately, the door came back down about 1/3 of the way the other day after I opened it.  I couldn’t see it in my rearview but it was enough to clip the top of my car as I backed out.  Luckily it didn’t do much damage, but I’ve noticed its not staying up as well as it used to.  Finally time to switch the shop around.

On the bright side, this would actually allow for a better location for my workbench and plans.  Here are before and after panoramas of the garage.  Moving all the heavy stuff by myself left me utterly exhausted after a full day of work.  Now its priming time!

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