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scubarider
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
Posts: 287
Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject: I beams in,,,yippie |
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Wow, after much work on the prep side to put in the "I" beams the first three went in without a hitch. But the fourth and final... :evil:
After 3 hours of trying, resanding/MEK/WD-40, finally got a friend with a much LARGER sander...two more passes and yippie...all "I" beams in.
Just thought you might want to know. :wink:
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
Posts: 322
Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 12:09 am Post subject: |
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That's cool.
The ice for the beams and mild heating of the spar tubes helped us a lot and they could be tapped right in. |
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scubarider
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
Posts: 287
Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: strut braces |
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Got the strut braces on. Man what a mess that was. Recommend loads of gloves, MEK and time. All done though! :lol:
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2007 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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No doubt about the mess.
We upgraded to Cherry Max solid rivets for the I-beam penetrations, the rest are standard pop rivets. |
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