Ok, so I didn't really do much today other than provide some clarity to the design and drawings (including my modifications required to mount the new wheels and brakes.) But it took about 3 hours of attention to provide that guidance and to watch the cutting out of these plates. The first one to be cut was the retract link. One of the original links was destroyed or lost in the accident. The second one is still in great condition and will be used for the plane but a second one needed to be cut. The original link was 10 mm thick. Ray, the original restorer couldn't get 10 mm 4130 when he sourced the metal so he got 1/2" thick instead. 1/2" or 12.5 mm is slightly thicker and slightly heavier but it's not an issue at all for this purpose. We had enough material to cut out two links (one for a spare) and rough cut the holes for the bearings. I'll take the links to a machinist to have the holes cleaned up so that the bearings can be pressed in. We also cut out the pieces to make the two landing gear forks. I took the original Dalotel design and modified it to fit the Matco axle, wheels, and brakes that I'll be using. The original forks were not only damaged beyond repair in the accident but they had an axle welded to them. The axle fit the custom, one-off magnesium wheels that Dalotel made for the plane. Like the retract link mentioned above, one of the wheels has long since disappeared. The forks are made from 0.080" or 2 mm thick 4130 welded into a box section. It will be exciting to see them fully welded up.