Monday, April 29, 2013

Tank progress

The Proseal becomes easier to work with after a little practice.  I finished the stiffeners on the right side tank after the left side was completed, and riveted the VA-112 drain flange in place.  These rivets can all be reached with a hand squeezer.  I placed a layer of Proseal on the drain flange surface that attaches to the outside of the tank skin, then covered the rivet heads on the inside of the tank with a good sized dab of Proseal.  I countersunk the holes in the fuel cap flange, and fabricated the fuel tank vent clips for both tanks.  The fuel cap flanges are now ready to be riveted and Prosealed. 

Right side stiffeners riveted and Prosealed
VA-112 drain flange attached
Fuel cap flange countersunk to accept dimples in tank skin
Fuel vent clip fabricated and clecoed in place

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