| December 3, 2007 |
| Main Spars |
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| Bought another back-riveting set and went to work. Finished riveting the outter spar and tip. |
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| Here is where I began to install the rivets from the other side. You can see the -- 7 I have on the piece, indicating the rivet length for this area. |
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| Flipped the spar over. This view is looking at the front. This is all we riveted for tonight. |
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| Can't go without showing everyone my dad's latest "find." This big hunk of solid metal was laying around his place. Since the back-riveting set cannot get into all places, we use the Bolt & Hammer method for many rivets that are in tight spaces. By placing our bucking bar on this solid piece of metal, it made for a MUCH better surface for riveting. We were able to upset the rivet with 3 good blows with the sledge hammer, instead of the 6 -7 required if just on the workbench alone. |