Completed the fabrication and assembly of the front and rear spars in the horizontal stabilizer. Looking forward to preparing and fluting the ribs and fitting the skin.
it was really great putting the piles of specialty tools to use... time rocketed by as i made great progress today
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| clecos! |
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| putting a work bench to use putting the horizontal stabilizer main spar together |
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| the workbench has a drill board on it and is covered with paper for taking notes |
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| powder coated steel parts where strength is critical |
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| rivet squeezer getting ready for first use |
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| the FIRST rivets! |
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| fitting parts |
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| fabricating the trailing spar reinforcement angle from raw stock |
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| the final product |
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| now it gets drilled and fitted to the spar channel |
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| front and rear horizontal spars all fitted up |
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| photo for the man |
