-
Hobbs
2041 hours logged overall Categories
Author Archives: pclifton
More riveting, but with setbacks
I came into this evening’s work thinking we were on the home stretch. Maybe 40 or 50 rivets left to go, possibly doable in one session, or worst case surely doable over the course of this weekend, even allowing for … Continue reading
Posted in Fuselage
Hours Logged: 1.5
Even more fuselage riveting
Short session after dinner tonight; we re-shot a few rivets on the forward spar carrythrough flange that had to be drilled out last time, then shot more flush rivets along the bottom of the forward side skins. That just leaves … Continue reading
Posted in Fuselage
Hours Logged: 1
Some fuselage riveting
Anyway, that takes us forward to today. Well, I guess sorta last night, because I spent some time just really getting things organized for the riveting work. Flipped the fuselage, got it on the sawhorse, pulled over a table, … Continue reading
Posted in Fuselage
Hours Logged: 5
Prepping for fuse riveting
Well folks, it’s almost time to go back and do this fuselage riveting that I’ve been putting off for so long. Today I wanted to go review the construction manual and get familiar with what needs to be done, with … Continue reading
Posted in Fuselage
Hours Logged: 3.5
Fuse block mounting
Quick little jaunt in the shop this evening – it cools off pretty quick after dark, and I guess after seven years Houston has fully transformed me into a warm-blooded creature. Anyway, I just finalized the fuse block locations, drilled … Continue reading
Posted in Electrical, Fuselage
Hours Logged: 1
Baggage bulkhead component mounts
Everything worked out pretty well, but I did have to make one change: I was only able to get 2” long machine screws for the EMS/ARINC stack mount, and those weren’t quite long enough to accommodate things as they were. … Continue reading
Posted in Avionics, Electrical, Fuselage
Hours Logged: 2