Front deck jigsaw - slider

[java]

Having trouble fitting the F-7108A rib (with the F-7108B angle riveted to it) into the slot in the subpanel (drawing 24). When trial fitting (before riveting on the angle), I figured out an easy way to maneuver it in, and thought to myself, "Gee, it'll be a bit of a pain to have to rivet the angle on with it hanging in this slot." Then I read the manual (usually a good thing... not thinking so this time).

The manual states something to the effect of 1) rivet on the angle, then 2) twist the subpanel to fit it into the slot. It even makes a cheeky comment about how it may seem tough, "But the guy who designed it swears it'll fit." So anyhow, I figured I might as well follow the manual. Now, after spending a half hour scraping the primer off my parts, it still isn't in the slot.

Anyone have any words of wisdom?

 

[MTBehnke]

Did the same thing on my -9A. There was no way I was getting it to fit with the angle riveted on - swearing at it didn't even help.

Ended up cutting a bigger opening in the subpanel where the angle fits through. If you look closely in this pic you can see where.

http://www.mikesrv9a.com/pictures/top%20skins/100_1946.jpg

 

[mburch]

I could tell it was going to be a pain to slide the rib through the subpanel with the angle riveted on, so I cheated and didn't rivet the angle to the rib until I was installing everything for the last time. If you have already riveted the angle to the rib I guess this doesn't help, but this is how I did it. If you find a way to get it put together the way the plans state, you're smarter than me!

good luck,
mcb

 

[java]

Did the same thing on my -9A. There was no way I was getting it to fit with the angle riveted on - swearing at it didn't even help.

Ended up cutting a bigger opening in the subpanel where the angle fits through. If you look closely in this pic you can see where.

http://www.mikesrv9a.com/pictures/top%20skins/100_1946.jpg

Looks like a good solution... methinks I will do the same. Thanks Mike.