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GAAAAHHHH!!!!!
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:15 pm
by papakeith
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.
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 3:22 pm
by captain_john
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
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 7:36 pm
by Dan A
Hey! It's Labor Day. Take a break!!
Dan
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:28 pm
by cjensen
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...
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 8:31 pm
by captain_john
Take it slow tomorrow, Chad!
Something is in the air, and it ain't planes!!!
CJ
Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 9:02 pm
by cjensen
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!
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:45 am
by Womack2005
About 90% of my mistakes on the emp resulted from getting in too much of a hurry
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:01 pm
by N200PF
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
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:09 pm
by JohnR
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.