Practice project. Step 8 completed

Ok, so family visits and lots going on mean I really didn’t have much time to “play” in the garage. I did get the blind rivet dimple tool, but it wouldn’t work on the ribs. Quick trip to Home Depot for some steel and I made the custom dimple bucking bar.

At this point I have the skin, spars, and ribs dimpled. (Didn’t seem like the spar needed to also be countersunk but will have to verify before I begin to rivet.  The squeezer and substructure die combo looks like it was perfect).

Also countersunk the trailing edge. Again need to verify they were deep enough as I test-fit everything prior to riveting.

Maybe tomorrow night I may have time to do some more work.

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