Author Archives: pclifton

Started off the day with some flight time.  I’d originally reserved the plane intending to run over to the Spitfire Restaurant for lunch with Josie.  Then I got an email which reminded me that this was the first Saturday, which meant … Continue reading →

Ugh.  I kind of feel like I squandered a lot of good work opportunity yesterday. (I did this work on Monday, and I’m just getting around to writing this up now)  First off, I slept in later than I probably … Continue reading →

Well, it’s been some time since I got in some weekday evening work, but I think I made up for some lost time tonight for sure.  A tick over four hours in the garage, and I’m down to just dimpling … Continue reading →

Jeez, another layoff.  I actually started on the back riveting last weekend.  I did get a bit done, but I needed a second set of hands and Josie was unavailable for reasons which I don’t remember.  So I just knocked … Continue reading →

I’m going to have to get a heater for the garage really soon.  Luckily it was quite warm here today, and so it remained nice outside well into the evening, but that won’t last.  That, in turn, is going to … Continue reading →

So yeah, i got all the stiffeners and the trim reinforcement plate primed today.  After I’d shot primer, I embarked upon the deceptively simple-seeming task of changing the spark plugs in Josie’s car.  Five of them were really easy.  The … Continue reading →