Title: Rivet Bottom skins on and close out
Lost previous entries on this task. Bulk entry last three weeks follows: Kieran and I bucked all flush rivets attaching bottom wing skins to spars. Attached skins around perimeter of fuel tank bay with about 100 nutplates, dimpled for 6-32 CS screws. This took 2 tries because as in previous entry, I initially used a 1/8” dimple die, which does not accommodate a 6-32 screw flush. So I drilled all the rivets in the nutplates out and dimpled skin and substrate with the correct dimpler, then re-riveted the nutplates on. The tank cover fits nicely Squeeze-riveted all the trailing edge skins by back-riveting against a flat bar. Trailing edge stiffeners and aileron pocket skins riveted on at this time. Wing is complete except wing tip which must be mounted after wing is painted. (Wing can't be mounted on rotisserie for painting with wing tip in place) Left wing removed from rotisserie and mounted on the wall. Right wing mounted on rotisserie. Pop rivets removed and sticks with nails placed to prop up skin for installation of controls and wiring channel.


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