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Bullseye 01-17-2011 05:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chriscencula (Post 504804)
IMHO, I wouldn't count on the 'single' free-standing jigs shown to hold the wings... Too easy for them to tip over when riveting, drilling etc... Maybe they can be tied together at the base if you're really intent on having a freestanding jig?

My stands are rock solid. How hard are you pushing on your wings while you are drilling/riveting?

bkthomps 01-17-2011 09:08 AM

i anchored my stands into the concrete floor using threaded studs, it would take a truck and a chain to pull/knock those over

datsclark 01-18-2011 10:24 AM

That is an interesting point. I think it would be doubtful with both wings on there that anything could tip. I suppose if only one wing was on the jig, there might be some small chance of it tipping. I can always buy some strong adhesive and mount the floor panels down to the floor.

datsclark 02-13-2011 10:58 PM

progress
 
Getting back into building finally looks like it's getting somewhere. After 3 weekends of wing rib prep, endless deburring, filing, drilling, fluting, straightening, ad nauseum, you know how it goes... I got somewhere that looks like I'm actually building wings!



Next weekend I have a lot of priming to do :)


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