Removed the landing lights from the left salvage wing.
Landing lights
Month: August 2018
Donor Left wing inspection
I took the skin off of the Left wing I got from OK, good think I did, look at the wonderful worksmaship I discovered at the wingtip!
Vampliers
This tool helped me remove the small screws that hold the covering on the wings that were glued in.
So removing the small PK screws that hold the covering to the Ribs is tough. They are an unusually small Phillips size. I tried a #1 but it would slip out easily. Someone on FB recommended “Vampliers” which are a specialty set of pliers that are srpingloaded open and designed to grip Screws!
Well I can tell you, a couple of turns with the Vampliers and those screws came right out. Great investment to my Toolbox for about $25 and ordered from Amazon. See the video below.
Left wing, Bad repairs
I removed the tip spar and started with the installation of the new one.
Wing Supports
Finished building my wing supports tonight. I bought two 750lb engine stands from Harbour Fright. Using coupons they were only $34 each. Then I purchased some hardware and square tube and TADA!
I bought 1/4” eyebolts and they are a little to small, I will replace them with 5/16” bolts
Donor wing teardown
More progress on taking apart the left wing, removed aileron and flap.
Removed the last of the small screws that attach the covering.
Removing the fuel tank from the donor left wing
Took the fuel tank out of the left salvage wing, noticed that the previous covering with Razorback was NOT in compliance with AD 49-16-02.
Done!
