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captain_john
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Post by captain_john »

Nuttin to it but ta do it!

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Spike wrote:...I was able to get all of the holes to be visible through the skin close enough that a 1/8" bit made them all work.
Spike,

I'm at the same point, and getting ready to do the same thing...did everything come out ok at riveting time?

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That is a resounding yes. I don't remember how many of them I punched out to 1/8", but it came out great . The entire aft structure is riveted together and its about as straight as I could ever hope it would be.

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Thanks! I'm drilling them now... :o
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