March 2, 2005 - Right Wing
Here's a good look at the nutplates on the join plate.
Rivet man.
March 2, 2005 - Right Wing |
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| Here is the leading edge, all prepped, clecoed together and ready for riveting. | ||||||
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Here's a good look at the nutplates on the join plate.
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| It's riveting time. It wasn't the easiest riveting I've done but it wasn't the hardest either. On half the rivets, I did have to shoot the gun with my left hand and hold the bucking bar with the right. No big deal, you get used to it pretty quickly. | ||||||
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Rivet man.
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| The foremost rivets were the toughest, but they came out reasonably well. | ||||||
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| I had to shoot the foremost rivets with the leading edge on it's side. The jig was essential for riveting the leading edge. | ||||||
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| Leading edge and fuel tank. . | ||||||
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