Tag: deburr
Started Left Flap
With the left ER tank curing for a few days before pressure checking, I wanted to start on something that didn’t involve tank sealant. I’m…
Right Wing Rib Prep
Well, I tried to get back into building, but motivation is low. No, motivation isn’t low. Drive is low, because this is (stereotypically) the most…
Left Wing Rib Preparation
Everyone hates rib prep. Everyone. Even me from 15 years ago. But I decided to bite the bullet and get started on it today. Mostly…
Wing Top Skin Preparation
After this morning’s riveting session, I decided to switch gears towards getting the top skins prepped. This generally looks like getting the skin out, edge-deburring…
Left Elevator Matchdrilling, Prep, Priming, and Riveting
It was a quiet evening in the house tonight, so I buckled down to some airplane work. First up, a few pictures of the counterbalance…
Rudder Bending, Matchdrilling, Prep, and Priming
Tonight, I spent 4.5 hours in the airplane factory. Just short of an hour at lunch, then 3.5 more in the evening. First up, time…
VS Skin Prep and Riveting
I didn’t get any pictures of the boring skin prep, but I deburred both sides of EVERY hole in the skin, dimpled, then used some…