GAAAAHHHH!!!!!

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:15 pm

I've got to slow down and double check my work before, BEFORE firing up the drill press.

I was working on the wing tip ribs today, cutting out all of the lightening holes. Well, in the process I skipped one of my pilot holes and drilled a 2.9 inch hole where a 2.8 inch hole should go. Any other rib wouldn't be too big of a deal. I'd scrap it and just move on. But the tip rib is friggin huge! Lots of aluminum for one rib.

I might just have to do that anyway. We'll see. I've got a call in to my bearhawk group to see if I can continue or if I have to remake the piece.

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:22 pm

I think it is the weather, a biorythm or the position of the sun and the stars!

This just isn't a weekend to be working on planes!

Mybe we are all bummed that the summer is coming to a close with this Labor Day weekend.

I know I am!

CJ

Dan A · Post by **Dan A** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:36 pm

Hey! It's Labor Day. Take a break!!

Dan

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:28 pm

Dan A wrote:Hey! It's Labor Day. Take a break!!
Dan

HA! I plan to work as much as I can tomorrow!!

That sucks PK! I tend to get in a hurry too, and forget to think things through. Next thing you know, I'm remaking a part...I know how ya feel...

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:31 pm

Take it slow tomorrow, Chad!

Something is in the air, and it ain't planes!!!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:02 pm

Yeah, sounds like it's been a screwy weekend for several so far...I hope tomorrow isn't my day! I did solo buck the rivets on the flap brace today without any problem. First time I've EVER shot and bucked without a parther! Came out great, but I think I used up my luck for the week!

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:45 am

About 90% of my mistakes on the emp resulted from getting in too much of a hurry

N200PF · Post by **N200PF** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:01 pm

Glad to hear SOMEONE wasn't wrecking stuff this weekend!!! (Good Work Chad!)

I planned to work on the elevators ALL DAY but preped the shop for wings instead. I didn't break the Shop Vac so I'm feeling pretty good!

- Peter

JohnR · Post by **JohnR** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:09 pm

I think I survived the weekend without any major goof ups. I did get some small stuff done that I needed to do but spent most of my time on inventory and putting stuff away.

PK and Will, I have ahd the same problem in the past, get in a hurry, make a mistake, take twice as long. I'm learning. I hope.

Chad, bucking yoursekf isn;t as bad as it sounds is it. I di most of my HS and VS myself. Sometimes it is almost easier if it isn't to hard to reach.