Dactel's Build

[dactel]

Almost done with inventory! Being on the road all the time is not helping but I'm getting there...

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[aviator79]

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single AN3-4A bolt."

I'm sure someone's already told you this, but my advice is to leave it all in the sub-kit boxes it came in. It makes parts easy to find when you need them.

[dactel]

Thanks, Brian. Yes I had schemed up all sorts of ways to organize and store the parts but I did realize as I took my inventory that KFA took care of that already!

I have also been working on my 2 car garage which was only an exterior shell that was built back in 1936, to convert it into a workable shop. Installing insulation, boarding up the interior wall with OSBs, updating the electrical system, etc., etc. Also, before I can dive into building the plane, I will still have to build a shed to reduce the clutter in my 2 car garage.. There is just way too much "stuff" in there... Phew, so much to do!

[rv9ralph]

Terry, the progress looks good.

The moving blanket in the background looks familiar.

Ralph

[dactel]

Hi Ralph,

hahaha, yes those are the very blankets!

Hello again!

[dactel]

I purchased a bench-top drill press by WEN yesterday. I put it on a tool stand which sits on top of a wheeled base so that it can be moved around easily as floor layout needs change. (I have only a two car garage.) Also, I've had it for a year but I have acquired a new air compressor. The previous one was hideously loud so I went with a scroll compressor from Eastwood though it was a little pricey. It is amazing how quiet it is!! You can literally have a normal conversation right next to it while it is running. It is only 30 gallons in size but it has a 100% duty cycle so I have a high hope.

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??? Does anyone know how to rotate images? It seems you can post them only in landscape orientation.... ???

[dactel]

Today, I fitted all elevator ribs and they are ready for the stiffeners to be glued on.

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[efwd]

Ive been here for what, 4 years. I have this problem as do gobs of others. Im not sure there is a fix. I use both platforms but I can't say I recall one has the problem or if it is both, to be honest.

[dactel]

Cut foams and bonded them to the HS and elevator ends.

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To speed up the Hysol metering and mixing process a little bit, I took a couple of syringes and filled them each with a Hysol part. This made measuring much easier and cleaner than directly scooping out of the cans.

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[patrick.hvac]

Hey Terry,
I didn't see it mentioned in your thread what covering system you had selected.
I heard the factory foam you are bonding will not withstand the Oratex solvent very well.
Just a word of caution if you were thinking of going that direction. Others have used balsa instead.
Cheers.