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Old 10-13-2021, 03:25 PM   #701
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I'd like that link too, never heard of it.

Aerowood and Zep would both be on it, if it actually existed... We have a lot of talented writers on the air forums site, I am sure one day someone will put a thread like that together.
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Old 10-13-2021, 06:11 PM   #702
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Awning rail shot back on wet. Decreased spacing to around 2" from the 8" to 10" spacing. Click image for larger version

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Old 10-13-2021, 06:37 PM   #703
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Question, is the decreased rivet spacing on the awning rail due to increasing the strength of the rail for the awning’s sake? Or, due to water dripping between the rail and skin with wider spaced rivets? I’ll be replacing a rail on a friend’s 63 Bambi. I’ll caulk above the rail, but don’t want water dripping through. Do you use butyl behind the rail? Thanks
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Old 10-13-2021, 07:19 PM   #704
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I decreased the spacing to keep water from running under the rail. I used Pro Seal 1440 B2 aircraft fuel tank sealant between the rail and the skin

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Old 10-13-2021, 08:55 PM   #705
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Thanks, that makes sense. I’ll do it.
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Old 10-15-2021, 04:27 PM   #706
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I am going to put a ZipDee awning on but I'm missing the lower portion of the aft frame where the aft awning arm is installed. The battery box was previously located here and Airstream used either a meat clever or a hand axe to cut the lower portion out, not sure which. Any how I started to make the lower parts of that frame today.

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Old 10-15-2021, 06:20 PM   #707
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Let's see: tape measure, metal shears, air powered rivet gun, cup wire brush, slotted screw driver, machinists square, various air tools, flap wheel, air blow nozzle, cut off wheel, hammer, compass, various vise grip style clamps, putty knife,

No meat cleavers or hand axe that I can see. I didn't find Waldo either.

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Old 10-18-2021, 03:09 PM   #708
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Old 10-21-2021, 01:12 PM   #709
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Two new short ribs made and ready to install. They will be installed forward and aft of the right wheel well. I did the left side quite some time ago. I also picked up some .063 6061-T6 for some more ribs that I removed on the corner segments. I had to remove them in order to replace the corners with flat sheet.Click image for larger version

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Old 10-22-2021, 04:20 AM   #710
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... ribs that I removed on the corner segments. I had to remove them in order to replace the corners with flat sheet.
Those panels don't appear to have very much compound curve anyway. How do you like the look with the flat sheets in place?

I'm trying to visualize the slight curve of the side panels and how those corners wrapped around to the flat panel under the front window. I'm thinking this would only be apparent on the sides.

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Old 10-22-2021, 06:06 AM   #711
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If I recall it was quite a lot, I'm guessing (it was a long time ago) it was around 3/8". You could go take a look on your Safari. Just put a straight edge down from the outboard edge of the wing window. I'm curious too as how much it was.

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Old 10-22-2021, 11:23 AM   #712
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Another problem, the bendind bar on my brake is 2.5 inches wide, the Z rib I'm bending is 1.750 wide. Have to make a narrower bar. Click image for larger version

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Old 10-22-2021, 02:09 PM   #713
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Old 10-27-2021, 04:16 PM   #714
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The six additional ribs are installed, almost. I still have to tab them into the stringers. I also received my new awning. One the first page of the distructions it says to remove the stove vent. As I am using it for my bath vent I wanted to retain it. I talked to Luke up in Fort Collins (I ordered the awning through him) and he said it could be in the way but might not. I didn't want to delete it so I decided to move it down 2". I made an adapter plate that I riveted to the vent. I riveted the adapter on with countersunk bucktails on the back. I was then able to use the original nut plates to reattach the assembly onto the exterior skin. I will cut the hole for the fan at a later date. Click image for larger version

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Old 10-27-2021, 06:35 PM   #715
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You're building a Globetrotter than withstand 4g load when pulling up after a steep dive. Novel solution in creating awning space. Have riveter, will create.

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Old 11-09-2021, 12:03 PM   #717
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Aerowood you do the nicest work.
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Amen to that. Aircraft quality work. David
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Old 11-10-2021, 04:38 AM   #719
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I think we are all expecting the next project to be nose gear, tail section, and wings!

Do you find yourself losing track of the day, and looking up from the workbench, and it's dark outside, and you don't know if it's late at night, or early the next morning?

That my friend is Acute Aluminitis.
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The GT is back in storage, although the weather has been unseasonably nice I don't trust it. I also go an pneumonia, shingles, and Covid booster all within 3 days. Needless to say that really put me down, second shingles next week. HOA was also making noise. I may bring it back and try to get some more done after I recover from second shingles shot..

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